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Nov 21, 2007 · 2.4 Deontological Theories and Kant. If any philosopher is regarded as central to deontological moral theories, it is surely Immanuel Kant. Indeed, each of the branches of deontological ethics—the agent-centered, the patient-centered, and the contractualist—can lay claim to being Kantian.
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First, Kant believes that morality must be rational. He models his morality on science, which seeks to discover universal laws that govern the natural world. Similarly, morality will be a system of universal rules that govern action. In Kant’s view, as we will see, right action is ultimately a rational action.
Highlights. Learning Objectives. By the end of this section, you will be able to: Identify the meaning and purpose of the deontological approach. Articulate the role of duty and obligation within deontological reasoning. Compare and contrast the Kantian and pluralist interpretation of deontology.
Deontology is an ethical theory that uses rules to distinguish right from wrong. Deontology is often associated with philosopher Immanuel Kant. Kant believed that ethical actions follow universal moral laws, such as “Don’t lie. Don’t steal. Don’t cheat.” Deontology is simple to apply.
Sep 30, 2013 · The ethical theory of Immanuel Kant (b. 1724–d. 1804) exerted a powerful influence on the subsequent history of philosophy and continues to be a dominant approach to ethics, rivaling consequentialism and virtue ethics.
Nov 15, 2018 · Deontology is a moral theory developed by Immanuel Kant (1724–1804). Deontology stipulates that what is morally good are moral maxims or moral rules that are capable of being rationality intuited, are universalizable and are true, and, to be followed through duty, are independent of the consequences of following the moral maxims.
