deontological
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ɒnˈtɒl noun
ethics, especially that branch dealing with duty, moral obligation, and right action.
Origin:
1820–30; < Greek deont- that which is binding (stem of déon, neuter present participle of deîn to bind), equivalent to de- bind + -ont- present participle suffix + -o- + -logy
1820–30; < Greek deont- that which is binding (stem of déon, neuter present participle of deîn to bind), equivalent to de- bind + -ont- present participle suffix + -o- + -logy
Related forms
de·on·tol·o·gist, noun
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deontological (dɪˌɒntəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| philosophy (of an ethical theory) regarding obligation as deriving from reason or as residing primarily in certain specific rules of conduct rather than in the maximization of some good | |
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Deontological
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| deontology (ˌdiːɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ) | |
| —n | |
| the branch of ethics dealing with duty, moral obligation, and moral commitment | |
| [C19: from Greek deon duty (see | |
| deon'tologist | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
deontology
1826, from Gk. deont-, comb. form of deon "that which is binding, duty," neut. prp. of dei "is binding;" + -logia "discourse" (see -logy). Related: Deontological (1832).
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However, deontological constraints themselves prohibit such action.
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