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  7. Ibid., 183.

  8. Ibid., 182.

  9. Ibid., 184.

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  11. Ibid., 644.

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Macklin, R. Actions, consequences and ethical theory. J Value Inquiry 1, 72–80 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00149467

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