George has always been a peaceful, law-abiding man, and he has raised his kids to be the same way. He donates to charitable causes and provides a comfortable life for his family. One night he takes his kids to a carnival and in the parking lot, they are confronted by an armed robber. The robber has a knife and threatens to harm one of George's kids if he does not hand over his wallet. A deontological response to the situation would require George to:
A)remain passive, regardless of the consequences.
B)consider the wishes of the robber as well as his own.
C)fight hard against the robber, regardless of the injury he might inflict.
D)only be concerned with protecting himself.

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Deontological ethics focuses on the rightness or wrongness of actions themselves, rather than the consequences of those actions. Remaining passive and not engaging in violence aligns with a strict deontological approach that prioritizes moral principles over the outcomes of actions.

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