What is another word for Deontology?

Pronunciation: [diːəntˈɒləd͡ʒi] (IPA)

Deontology is a philosophy that emphasizes the duty and moral obligation of individuals to do what is right, regardless of the consequences. Some synonyms for deontology include ethical duty, moral responsibility, and moral law. Other similar terms include philosophical ethics, normative ethics, and moral theory. Deontological ethics often contrast with consequentialist ethics, which evaluate an act based on its outcome or consequences. While deontology prioritizes the ethical obligation to do what is right, consequentialism prioritizes the outcome or consequences of an action. Both approaches aim to guide ethical decision-making and promote moral values, but they differ in their basis for evaluating moral responsibility.

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    • Proper noun, singular
      ethics.

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His most pronounced Freethought work was that written in conjunction with Grote, published as An Analysis of the Influence of Natural Religion, by Philip Beauchamp, 1822. Among his numerous other works we can only mention Deontology, or the Science of Mortality, an exposition of utilitarianism; Church of Englandism and its Catechism Examined; Not Paul, but Jesus, published under the pseudonym of Gamaliel Smith.
"A Biographical Dictionary of Freethinkers of All Ages and Nations"
Joseph Mazzini Wheeler

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