deontological
deontological — adjective
- deontologicalpositive
- more deontologicalcomparative
- most deontologicalsuperlative
1. relating to a moral system in which actions are judged as right or wrong based o
relating to a moral system in which actions are judged as right or wrong based on whether they follow rules or duties, rather than based on their results.
Kant's deontological theory says that lying is always wrong, even to save a life.
deontological + theory (noun modified)
The judge took a deontological view, saying the law must apply to every person equally.
Aylin's deontological approach to her job meant she never broke a promise she made.
The committee rejected the plan on deontological grounds, since it went against their duty.
In class, Professor Hassan said deontological thinking gives us clear rules about right and wrong.
- duty-based
simpler, everyday term for the same concept; less technical than 'deontological'
- deontic
technical synonym used in philosophy and linguistics; even rarer than 'deontological'
- rule-based
broader meaning; can refer to any system governed by rules, including legal or procedural ones
- consequentialist
the opposite ethical position, judging actions by their outcomes
- utilitarian
a specific type of consequentialist ethics focused on the greatest good
文法句型
deontological + noun (ethics, theory, approach, reasoning)
用法筆記
Frequently modifies nouns such as 'ethics', 'theory', 'approach', 'reasoning', 'framework', and 'perspective'. Rarely used in everyday conversation; appears mainly in academic writing about ethics.