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Ethics in Government

Richard Baron tries to be good in government.

This article considers some of the ethical questions that arise in the conduct of government, in the light of two leading approaches to ethics. The two approaches will throw light on the questions, and the questions will reveal some features of the approaches.

I will start by outlining the approaches to ethics, utilitarianism and deontology. Utilitarianism tells us to promote happiness. Deontology tells us to do our duty.

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