deontologically
Through moral duty
In a manner based on duty or moral obligation rather than consequences.
Deontological ethics judges actions by whether they follow rules or principles, not by their outcomes: Deontologically speaking, lying is wrong even if it prevents harm.
The term contrasts with consequentialist or utilitarian approaches to ethics.
Unconditional and explicit
- imperativeUnavoidably necessary
- maximBrief moral principle
- KantGerman Enlightenment thinker
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
goodwill · reason · rationality · ends · means · kingdom · dignity · respect
Required moral task
- bindingLegally or morally required
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- imperativeUnavoidably necessary
prescription · proscription · prohibition · injunction · constraint · peremptory · unconditional · inviolable
Fundamental truth or standard
- ruleGoverning principle or standard
- maximBrief moral principle
- contradictionOpposing claims, incompatible together
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
rationality · motivation · intention · motive · deliberation · justification · rightness · permissibility
Unrestricted governmental authority
- rights-basedGrounded in inherent claims
- teleologicalConcerning ultimate purpose
- utilitarianPrioritizing function over beauty
- consequentialismEthics judging by results
categorical
Unconditional and explicit
- imperativeUnavoidably necessary
- maximBrief moral principle
- KantGerman Enlightenment thinker
autonomy · goodwill · reason · rationality · ends · means · kingdom · dignity · respect · persons
duty
Required moral task
- bindingLegally or morally required
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
imperative · prescription · proscription · prohibition · injunction · constraint · peremptory · unconditional · inviolable · absolute
principle
Fundamental truth or standard
- ruleGoverning principle or standard
- maximBrief moral principle
- contradictionOpposing claims, incompatible together
consistency · rationality · motivation · intention · motive · deliberation · justification · rightness · permissibility · impermissibility
absolutism
Unrestricted governmental authority
- rights-basedGrounded in inherent claims
- teleologicalConcerning ultimate purpose
- utilitarianPrioritizing function over beauty
consequentialism · normative · metaethics · intrinsic · extrinsic
deontologicallyconsequentially
As an important outcome
pragmatically · instrumentally · hedonistically · expediently · egoistically
deontologicallysituationally
In a context-dependent manner
contextually · relativistically · case-by-case · cost-benefit · expediently