What is Deontology? (Normative Ethics)

An explication of the group of normative ethical theories known as deontology, which focuses on duties, rights and obligations over consequences or virtues.

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[drevil]

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[johnharvey]

Wow! A video on philosophy that speaks my language! Thank you for the simplicity and accessibility.

[jan-bean]

Deontology:
Focuses on right actions versus consequences.
What matters is following the RULES.
Your action is right even if it only conforms to the moral norms
Some actions are forbidden no matter HOW good the consequences.
It's "wrong to break a rule"
Opposite to utilitarianism
Criticized for being too restrictive. Utilitarianism is criticized for being too lax.

[xEpTICSHOTZz]

very informative and to the point. Great video, man.

[kaveethanaidu]

Explained in a most simplified way and especially the example only enough to define what deontology is.. Thanks a lot

[derekdiaz]

Fantastic video. You got right to the points and explained the theory well.

[maxpayneaero]

your video has good explanation on cantian theory... thank you

[DYNAMIN]

Is deontology the same thing as normative ethics?

[havenbastion]

Deontology is an abdication of moral responsibility.

[FaunoDufaux]

So I need a theory as an umbrella to support my deontology in order to define the rule set? What theories can I choose from?

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[Impaled_Onion-thatsmine]

Is this existence necessary, hence deontological, the removal of being... just to see what we want to do. He will take it to the extreme if it's intentional. Intentionality is when ethics and rules are reversed then isolated to isolate then amplified with beliefs and idea's. Like crucifixion.

[roennreeds]

Deontology to me just seems like consequentialism with extra steps. How does the deontologist arrive at their moral claims in the first place as to what actions they deem good or bad? Well, at some point in the past, they must have examined the consequences of certain actions, and THEN assigned the values of goodness or badness to the actions that produced those consequences. But wrapped up in the Deontoligical claims is an intrinsically Consequentialist framework; otherwise, if someone said “deontologically, murder is permissible, ” you would have no refutation other than appealing to the bad consequences of this action. Or you could appeal to a different deontological system, but to say which one is “better”, you would also have to appeal to their outcomes (read: consequences).

[mariai.]

Is virtue ethics the same as axiology? 😂