Use the compare and contrast template provided to organize your thoughts and ideas. Complete the template and attach it to the final paper.
Compare and Contrast
Traits of utilitarianism:
What it does focus on
What it doesn't focus on
Traits of deontology:
What it does focus on
What it doesn't focus on
How are they the same?
How are they different?
What would the utilitarian do in the scenario provided? (see below)
What would the deontologist do in the scenario provided? (see below)
To highlight the differences of utilitarianism and deontology, imagine the following scenario:
You and 9 companions are caught by cannibals while traveling through the jungle. The cannibals offer you, the leader, a choice: they will either kill one of your companions, of your choice, or they will kill the whole lot of you.
What would a utilitarian do? How about a deontologist?