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What is the definition of deontology?

deÂ·onÂ·tolÂ·oÂ·gy (dÄ'Ån-tÅl ' É-jÄ) n. Ethical theory concerned with duties and rights. Deontology is also the moral theory that focuses mainly o… ( Full Answer )

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In Law & Legal Issues

Is Ethical formalism teleological or Deontological?

The ethical formalisms' principle is to act only if the decision would be acceptable, and if it were a universal law, followed by everyone. This is a deontological system whic… ( Full Answer )

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What is an example of Deontology?

Deontology is a system that states where we learn our morals andhow to abide by them. Typically, most morals come from God, or areligious deity. For example, God says that ste… ( Full Answer )

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What is deontology theory?

The deontological theory is one that suggests people should stickto their duties. Whatever their ethical duties are, they should notdeviate from them at all since that is what… ( Full Answer )

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What is deontological?

The word deontological refers to the morality of an action based onthat action's adherence to a rule. Another phrase more commonlyused is bind you to your duty.

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What is deontology?

Deontology is a specific area of studies. The areas of philosophystudies include obligation and the nature of duty of individualsand groups.

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In School Subjects

Deontology and teleology in nursing?

Teleology is doing something that is GOOD for the majority of people. (Ex. taking money from a rich person to spread it amongst the poor.) Deontology is doing what is RIG… ( Full Answer )

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In Definitions

What is forensic deontology?

Forensic Deontology is Forensic Dentistry in simple terms. They study the teeth of a dead body. Helps to identify the body.

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In Philosophy and Philosophers

What are the strengths and weaknesses of deontology?

A common criticism of deontological moral systems is that they provide no clear way to resolve conflicts between moral duties. a deontological moral system should include both… a moral duty not to lie and one to keep others from harm, for example, but in the above situation how is a person to choose between those two moral duties? A popular response to this is to simply choose the "lesser of two evils," but that means relying on which of the two has the least evil consequences and, therefore, the moral choice is being made on a consequentialist rather than a deontological basis. Some critics argue that deontological moral systems are, in fact, consequentialist moral systems in disguise. According to this argument, duties and obligations which set forth in deontological systems are actually those actions which have been demonstrated over long periods of time to have the best consequences. Eventually, they become enshrined in custom and law and people stop giving them or their consequences much thought - they are simply assumed to be correct. Deontological ethics are thus ethics where the reasons for particular duties have been forgotten, even if things have completely changed. A second criticism is that deontological moral systems do not readily allow for grey areas where the morality of an action is questionable. They are, rather, systems which are based upon absolutes - absolute principles and absolute conclusions. In real life, however, moral questions more often involve grey areas than absolute black & white choices. We typically have conflicting duties, interests, and issues that make things difficult. Another common criticism of deontological ethical theories is the question of just which duties qualify as those which we should all follow, regardless of the consequences. Duties which might have been valid in the 18th century are not necessarily valid now, but who is to say which ones should be abandoned and which are still valid? And if any are to be abandoned, how can we say that they really were moral duties back in the 18th century? If these were duties created by God, how can they possibly stop being duties today? Many attempts to develop deontological systems focus on explaining how and why certain duties are valid at any time or at all times and how we can know that. Religious believers are often in the difficult position of trying to explain what believers of the past treated certain duties as objective, absolute ethical requirements created by God but today they aren't - today we have different absolute, objective ethical requirements created by God. These are all reasons why irreligious atheists rarely subscribe to deontological ethical systems, though it can't be denied that they can at times have ethical insights to offer. ( Full Answer )

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In Old Testament

Are the Ten Commandments teleological or deontological?

A: Deontology is the study of duty; teleontology is concerned with the purpose behind an action. The first three commandments are essentially different ways of saying to wor… ( Full Answer )