Deontology

Pronunciation: /diːɑːnˈtɑːlədʒiː/

Deontology (noun)

  1. An approach to ethics that judges actions by whether they follow rules or duties, not mainly by the results.
  2. A moral view that says some actions are right or wrong because they match accepted principles, even if outcomes differ.

Examples

  • Deontology focuses on duty-based ethics rather than outcomes.
  • The course explains how deontology uses duty-based ethics to guide choices.