deontology

Noun

Meaning

The science relat/ to duty or moral obligation.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

practice ethology moral conduct ethical ethics ethic egoism casuistry altruism empiricism hedonism moral philosophy deontological aretology

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Antonyms

evil illegal mistake invalid ignorance injustice

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Related terms

deontic

Examples

Bernard Williams, "Utilitarianism" in his Morality, Cambridge University Press 1993 Like deontology, rule consequentialism holds that moral behavior involves following certain rules. Source: Internet

Deontology main Deontology is "the theory of duty or moral obligation." Source: Internet

In deontology, an act may be considered right even if the act produces a bad consequence, Olson, Robert G. 1967. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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