What Does a Deontologist Do?

Deontology is a theory that suggests actions are good or bad according to a clear set of rules. Its name comes from the Greek word deon, meaning duty. Actions that obey these rules are ethical, while actions that do not, are not. This ethical theory

What does a Deontologist believe about morality?

In moral philosophy, deontological ethics or deontology (from Greek: δέον, 'obligation, duty' + λόγος, 'study') is the normative ethical theory that the morality of an action should be based on whether that action itself is right or wrong under a series of rules, rather than based on the consequences of the action.

How would a Deontologist make a decision?

Deontological decisions are based on a duty to do or not do something (D for deontological and duty). The outcomes of actions are irrelevant in this decision-making model. ... Deontological ethics is associated with the imperative principle, and teleological ethics is associated with the utilitarian principle.