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Well, a consequentialist's utility function doesn't have to allow that. There are some utility functions that don't justify that kind of behavior. But I agree that the question of how to aggregate individual utilities is a weak spot for consequentialism. The repugnant conclusion is pretty much about that.
As far as I understand, a deontologist's rule set doesn't have to allow that. There are some rule sets that don't justify all deeds.
Yeah, I guess that's why virtue ethicists say that recognizing virtue is an important skill. Not sure if they have a more detailed answer, though.