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Question: According to utilitarianism, would morality be categorically binding!?
Im a little confused as to what this question is asking for and what "categorically binding" means!. Any help would be appreciated!. Thanks!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


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Categorically binding means binding in all circumstances!. Since Utilitarianism is all about promoting utility in certain circumstances the answer to your first question is no!. For example, a maxim of the categorical imperative as given by Kant is do not kill!. In one circumstance it might promote utility to kill, but in another it might not!. According to utilitarianism you should kill if the killing would maximize utility, butt according to deontology (which is based on categorically binding maxims) killing is always wrong!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

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