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deontology

[ dee-on-tol-uh-jee ]

noun

  1. ethics, especially that branch dealing with duty, moral obligation, and right action.


deontology

/ ˌ徱ːɒˈɒəɪ /

noun

  1. the branch of ethics dealing with duty, moral obligation, and moral commitment
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌDzˈٴDZDz, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·Dz·ٴ·Dz·· [dee-on-tl-, oj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
  • o·ٴDZo· noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of deontology1

First recorded in 1820–30; from Greek deont- (stem of éDz “binding,” neuter present participle of î “to bind, tie, fetter”) + -o- ( def ) + -logy
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of deontology1

C19: from Greek deon duty (see deontic ) + -logy
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In Slate Plus: Barry talks to Sarah Lustbader, senior contributor to the Appeal and senior legal counsel for the Justice Collaborative, about the comparative significance of mens rea versus moral luck in prosecution and why the deontology/consequentialism debate in criminal justice policy is so difficult.

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May, who teaches at Clemson, starred in a series of short videos explaining concepts like existentialism, utilitarianism, and deontology to the show’s viewers.

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In contrast to consequentialism or duty-based deontology, virtue ethics emphasizes virtues or moral excellence.

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On the other side we have Captain America, who stands on principle as a representative of the rule-based ethics known as deontology, most often linked to Immanuel Kant.

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According to Goodall, the best options for car builders are “deontology,” an ethical approach in which the car is programmed to adhere to a fixed set of rules, or “consequentialism,” where it is set to maximize some benefit—say, driver safety over vehicle damage.

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