I was just wondering (the absolutists would have seemed quite Kantian but for this), because of the line from the linked piece: Similarly, since the idealistic ideologies--situationism and absolutism--stress the need to achieve positive, humanitarian consequences, then individuals who accept these ideals might be more likely to engage in immoral action if such actions are the means to help others. A Kantian deontologist, however, would never do that, consequences be damned. (there's a famous section in Kant on whether there's a duty to lie when a would-be murderer is at the door asking about the whereabouts of his desired victim.)

Ah, cursed subtlety and complexity -- they'll get ya every time. ;)