Deontological
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Deontological is an adjective meaning (ethics, philosophy) Of or relating to deontology.
Meaning
(ethics, philosophy) Of or relating to deontology.
Example Sentences
Deontological theories hold that there are ethical propositions of the form: 'Such and such a kind of action would always be right (or wrong) in such and such circumstances, no matter what its consequences might be.'
Antonyms for deontological
Common opposites include non-deontological.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ethical, moral, deontic, ontological, ontical, ontologistic.
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