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Deontological ethics or deontology is the normative ethical theory that the morality of an action should be based on whether that action itself is right or wron

Deontological ethics or deontology 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. (from wikipedia). You may be confused because you've circled the drain a bit considering a few particular philosophers and their stances. The categorical imperative is a particular deontological rule that closely resembles consequentialism.

Der_Einzige 7y ago
Lmfao this is so wrong it's absurd. The categorical imparative is absolutely supposed to be the antithesis of consequentialism. It is an implementation of deontology. Deontology comes about as an attempt to escape consequentialism The fact that it breaks down back into consequentialism is as a result of deontology being not actually different from consequentialism
- mech1234 7y ago
  I think you're wrong in ways that are difficult to untangle. To give an example of an obviously flawed deontology, "Never swim within 30 minutes after eating" is a deontological rule. Many experienced swimmers (or eaters) know that this is a rule that can be broken safely, and choose not to follow it. Not to say that better or more complicated rules don't exist. The 10 Commandments are a deontological system, and are not identical to consequentialism. The contrast is- following pre-established rules, which were (hopefully) written with good outcomes in mind, vs. judging the likelihood of good outcomes on-the-fly.
  - barrkel 7y ago
    The 10 Commandments are a Covenant between God and his chosen people; half the Old Testament is about the consequences of breaking the covenant.
barrkel 7y ago
The thing is, you choose the rules because of the outcome of a system of rules, over and above the outcomes you get from judging on a case by case basis. It's still consequences, just further out.

Der_Einzige 7y ago

Lmfao this is so wrong it's absurd. The categorical imparative is absolutely supposed to be the antithesis of consequentialism. It is an implementation of deontology. Deontology comes about as an attempt to escape consequentialism The fact that it breaks down back into consequentialism is as a result of deontology being not actually different from consequentialism

mech1234 7y ago
I think you're wrong in ways that are difficult to untangle. To give an example of an obviously flawed deontology, "Never swim within 30 minutes after eating" is a deontological rule. Many experienced swimmers (or eaters) know that this is a rule that can be broken safely, and choose not to follow it. Not to say that better or more complicated rules don't exist. The 10 Commandments are a deontological system, and are not identical to consequentialism. The contrast is- following pre-established rules, which were (hopefully) written with good outcomes in mind, vs. judging the likelihood of good outcomes on-the-fly.
- barrkel 7y ago
  The 10 Commandments are a Covenant between God and his chosen people; half the Old Testament is about the consequences of breaking the covenant.

barrkel 7y ago

The thing is, you choose the rules because of the outcome of a system of rules, over and above the outcomes you get from judging on a case by case basis. It's still consequences, just further out.