What does deontological mean?
Deontological means (ethics, philosophy) Of or relating to deontology..
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(ethics, philosophy) Of or relating to deontology..
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.'
Use deontological when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Deontological means (ethics, philosophy) Of or relating to deontology..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include non-deontological.
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.'
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