"we ought to stop at a red light, even if no cars are coming and i could get to my destination that much sooner." identify the ethical approach that follows this line of thought.

The Deontological ethics

Explanation:

Deontology, in contemporary moral philosophy, is one of the normative theories according to which choices are morally necessary, forbidden or permitted. Therefore it is included among the moral theories that guide our choices about what should be done. Deontological ethics is commonly contrasted with consequentialism and the ethics of virtue. In this terminology, the action is more important than the consequences

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