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deontologism
[dē′ontol′əgiz′əm] Etymology: Gk, deon, obligation, logos, science a doctrine of ethics that states that moral duty or obligation is binding even though a moral action may be different or result in painful consequences, also, that what makes acts right are nonconsequential characteristics such as fidelity, veracity, justice, and honesty. Compare natural law, utilitarianism. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Assuming that (1) belief in the existence of absolute moral principles equates to a belief in deontological ethics and (2) belief that moral principles are relative equates to a belief in teleological ethics, we hypothesized that creationism views would correlate with deontological ethics, and evolutionist views would correlate with teleological ethics. It probes the non-consequentialist's perspective or deontological ethics, which highlights Finding the appropriate principle(s) of morality to guide ethical acts through doing one's duty rather than having an inclination. Deontology: Kant The exemplary advocate of secular deontological ethics is Immanuel Kant (1724-1804), who set forth his views in Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals ([1785] 1964). |
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