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DEONTOLOGY  Introduction The term “deontology” came from a Greek word ‘deon’ which stands for duty or obligation while ‘logos’ stands for science. Can be categorized into three types: 1) Rules that tell what we should do (obligatory) 2) Rules that tell what we shou...

DEONTOLOGY  Introduction The term “deontology” came from a Greek word ‘deon’ which stands for duty or obligation while ‘logos’ stands for science. Can be categorized into three types: 1) Rules that tell what we should do (obligatory) 2) Rules that tell what we should not do (forbidden) 3) Rules that tell what we can do (permissible) 2  Deontological Theories Categorized into two types: ❑ Act Deontological Ethics: applies the deontological norms by considering the individual’s action and its circumstances. ❑ Rule – Deontological Ethics: universally applies ethical norms without considering the individual’s action or its circumstances.  Immanuel Kant Theory Hypothetical Categorical Imperative Imperatives These are These are certain commands which commands which you must ‘follow’ you have to follow irrespective of what if you want your desires are. something. 4  Categorical Imperatives Principles 1. “Act only according to that maxim which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law without contradiction.” 2. “Act so that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or in that of another, always as an end and never as a mere means.” 3. “Act as though your maxims you should become a legislator of universal laws.” 5  The Divine Command Theory The 'Divine Command Theory' states that an action is right if God has decreed that it is right. The rightness of any action depends upon that action being performed because it is a duty, not because of any good consequences arising from that action. Thank you!