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Thomas Hill discusses three philosophical views of affirmative action; the forward-looking perspective, the backward-looking perspective, and the narrative perspective. The forward-looking perspective is used by those who feel affirmative action should be supported because of the future consequences. The backward-looking perspective is utilized by those who believe that affirmative action should be supported because of what has happened in the past and the need for reparation of the acts. The narrative perspective has components from both of the aforementioned arguments for affirmative action, and a few ideas of its own. In this paper, I will discuss the all of the theories above and why it is that I feel that the narrative perspective is the best approach for affirmative action. For those who support the forward-looking perspective, affirmative action is a good thing because, as a utilitarian would believe, the morally correct act is one in which the best consequences are produced for the greatest number of people. Some examples of positive consequences could be an ease in racial tension, a reductio