Deontological ethics
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| - | '''Deontological ethics''' or '''deontology''' is the [[normative ethics|normative ethical]] position that judges the morality of an action based on the action's adherence to a rule or rules. It is sometimes described as "duty" or "obligation" or "rule"-based ethics, because rules "bind you to your duty." Deontological ethics is commonly contrasted to [[consequentialism]], [[virtue ethics]], and [[pragmatic ethics]]. In this terminology action is more important than the consequences. | + | In [[moral philosophy]], '''deontological ethics''' or '''deontology''' (from Greek [[:wikt:δέον|δέον]], ''deon'', "obligation, duty") is the [[normative ethics|normative ethical]] theory that the morality of an action should be based on whether that action itself is right or wrong under a series of rules, rather than based on the consequences of the action. Deontological ethics is commonly contrasted to [[consequentialism]], [[virtue ethics]], and [[pragmatic ethics]]. In this [[terminology]], action is more important than the consequences. |
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| + | The term ''deontological'' was first used to describe the current, specialised definition by [[C. D. Broad]] in his 1930 book, ''Five Types of Ethical Theory''. Older usage of the term goes back to [[Jeremy Bentham]], who coined it before 1816 as a synonym of ''Dicastic'' or ''Censorial Ethics'' (ethics based on judgement). | ||
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| + | The more general sense of the word is retained in French, especially in the term ''code de déontologie'' ([[ethical code]]), in the context of [[professional ethics]]. | ||
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| + | Depending on the system of deontological ethics under consideration, a ''moral obligation'' may arise from an [[Externality|external]] or internal source, such as a set of rules inherent to the universe ([[ethical naturalism]]), [[religious law]], or a set of personal or cultural [[Value (personal and cultural)|values]] (any of which may be in conflict with personal desires). Much of definitions on deontological ethics is found in an ancient [[Tamil language|Tamil]] literature [[Tirukkuṛaḷ|Thirukural]], which is believed to be written in between 300 BCE and 5th century CE. | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Convention (norm)]] | ||
| + | * [[Categorical imperative]] | ||
| + | * [[Deontic logic]] | ||
| + | * [[Deontological libertarianism]] | ||
| + | * [[Lawrence Kohlberg's stages of moral development]] | ||
| + | * [[Meta-ethics]] | ||
| + | * [[Moral responsibility]] | ||
| + | * [[Norm (philosophy)]] | ||
| * [[Rule according to higher law]] | * [[Rule according to higher law]] | ||
| * [[Kantian ethics]] | * [[Kantian ethics]] | ||
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In moral philosophy, deontological ethics or deontology (from Greek δέον, deon, "obligation, duty") is the normative ethical theory that the morality of an action should be based on whether that action itself is right or wrong under a series of rules, rather than based on the consequences of the action. Deontological ethics is commonly contrasted to consequentialism, virtue ethics, and pragmatic ethics. In this terminology, action is more important than the consequences.
The term deontological was first used to describe the current, specialised definition by C. D. Broad in his 1930 book, Five Types of Ethical Theory. Older usage of the term goes back to Jeremy Bentham, who coined it before 1816 as a synonym of Dicastic or Censorial Ethics (ethics based on judgement).
The more general sense of the word is retained in French, especially in the term code de déontologie (ethical code), in the context of professional ethics.
Depending on the system of deontological ethics under consideration, a moral obligation may arise from an external or internal source, such as a set of rules inherent to the universe (ethical naturalism), religious law, or a set of personal or cultural values (any of which may be in conflict with personal desires). Much of definitions on deontological ethics is found in an ancient Tamil literature Thirukural, which is believed to be written in between 300 BCE and 5th century CE.
See also
- Convention (norm)
- Categorical imperative
- Deontic logic
- Deontological libertarianism
- Lawrence Kohlberg's stages of moral development
- Meta-ethics
- Moral responsibility
- Norm (philosophy)
- Rule according to higher law
- Kantian ethics
