Both theistic and utilitarian frameworks prioritize outcomes over deontological constraints, revealing that the classical theist critique of utilitarianism is epistemically unstable.

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Classical theist critique of utilitarianism(the specific philosophical debate being referenced): Traditional religious philosophers' objections to utilitarianism, usually arguing that focusing only on outcomes ignores important moral rules and God's commands.
Deontological constraints(as used in ethics): Hard rules about what actions are forbidden or required, based on duty and principles rather than on whether they produce good outcomes.
Epistemically unstable(as used in epistemology): When something keeps changing its truth status or reliability in a way that makes it impossible to know or trust where you stand—shaky ground for knowledge.
Prioritize outcomes over(describing what both theistic and utilitarian views do): To care more about what actually happens as a result of an action than about following certain rules or principles.

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