deontologism

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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.

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