deontological
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- adjective
- /ˌdiːɒn.təˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
- Specialized
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deontológico
- In a deontological framework, we have an obligation to tell the truth, regardless of the potential harm it might cause.
- deontological ethics
Finally, says Kant, duty, which lies at the heart of deontological moral theory.
- Finally, says Kant, duty, which lies at the heart of deontological moral theory.
- So how does that get solved if not appealing to some deontological principle?
- In other words, I don't think it presupposes utilitarian or deontological or virtue theory approach.
- And the deontological responses, he says, lack moral significance.
- It serves a society well to absolutely have a deontological perspective on these.
- And if you're relying on heuristics and you choose one that isn't based on deontological truth, you're gonna have a hard time where my mind breaks and where I stop.
- Conscient deontological ethics is often contraposed to virtue ethics, but can't, like many people in his time did talk about virtue.
Examples
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Sandel does not make any judgment about whether this is moral or just, but rather uses the case to introduce utilitarian and deontological approaches to ethical judgments.
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Most approaches to understanding the world through ethics adopt one of three major critical orientations: deontological ethics, utilitarianism (sometimes called consequentialism), and virtue ethics.
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So how does that get solved if not appealing to some deontological principle?
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However, the anesthesiology faculty held to a deontological view.
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Finally, says Kant, duty, which lies at the heart of deontological moral theory.
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Deontological theory denies that the moral value of actions is only a function of the consequences of those actions.
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Two ethical systems were considered: duty-driven or deontological, and relativistic.
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Theories of moral obligation fall into two main categories: teleological and deontological.
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Many philosophers argue that a deontological approach emphasizes the importance of following ethical rules regardless of the outcomes.
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According to deontological theories, certain actions are morally required, even if they lead to negative consequences.
Synonyms
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Relating to rules that say what people must, may, or must not do
Surface Forms
Morphology
deontological = deontology (semi-transparent) = deont + ology + ical
The word is a regular adjectival formation from the specialized noun deontology, but the term itself belongs to philosophical jargon and is not easily guessable for average learners.
Etymology
The word deontological comes from the Greek root deon meaning 'duty' and the ending -logical, the same logical you know, meaning 'reason' or 'study'. So, a deontological view judges actions by duty and rules, not by their results.