Deontology

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Philosophy

Foundational Lexiconduty-based ethics
Executive Parlancerule-following morality
Scholarly Discoursecategorical imperative
Babel ZenithDeontology
Origin: Kant
Pronunciation: /ˌdiːɒnˈtɒlədʒi/

Etymology & Meaning

Ethics based on duty and rules rather than consequences.

In the Boardroom

Doing what's right regardless of the outcome.

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