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deontological ethicsEthical theories that maintain that the moral rightness or wrongness of an action depends on its intrinsic qualities, and not (as in consequentialism) on the nature of its consequences. Deontological ethics holds that at least some acts are morally wrong in themselves (e.g., lying, breaking a promise, punishing the innocent, murder). It often finds expression in slogans such as “Duty for duty's sake.” Deontological theories are often formulated in such a way that the rightness of an action consists in its conformity to a moral rule or command, such as “Do not bear false witness.” The most important exponent of deontological ethics is Immanuel Kant. See also categorical imperative. 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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