Describe Deontological Ethics. In contemporary moral philosophy deontology is one of those kinds of normative theories regarding which choices are morally required forbidden or. Deontology is often associated with philosopher immanuel kant. Broad in his 1930 book five types of ethical theory. In deontological ethics an action is considered morally good because of some characteristic of the action itself not because the product of the action is good.
In contemporary moral philosophy deontology is one of those kinds of normative theories regarding which choices are morally required forbidden or. The word deontology derives from the greek words for duty deon and science or study of logos. Kant believed that ethical actions follow universal moral laws such as don t lie. Deontology is an ethical theory that uses rules to distinguish right from wrong. The term deontological was first used to describe the current specialised definition by c. In this terminology action is more important than the consequences.
Kant believed that ethical actions follow universal moral laws such as don t lie.
Substantive revision fri oct 30 2020. Substantive revision fri oct 30 2020. In this terminology action is more important than the consequences. Deontological ethics in philosophy ethical theories that place special emphasis on the relationship between duty and the morality of human actions. Deontology is an ethical theory that uses rules to distinguish right from wrong. The word deontology derives from the greek words for duty deon and science or study of logos.