Abstract There are similarities and differences in deontological and teleological ethical systems. Each of the ethical systems will be discussed in a compare and contrast so that they are made clear to what they mean. There are seven major ethical systems that are either deontological systems or they are teleological systems. Teleological and Deontological Ethical Systems When looking at two separate definitions
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Assignment: Deontological vs. Teleological Ethical Deontological ethical systems are associated with judgments that are based on an action. If the action is considered to be in a good intent‚ even with the possibilities of having negative consequences‚ then it is still defined as being good. Branches of deontological ethical systems can extend out to ethical formalism‚ religion‚ and natural law. Ethical formalism is defined as the motive and intent of a person has based on what action the person
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Deontological moral systems are characterized by a focus upon adherence to independent moral rules or duties. To make the correct moral choices‚ we have to understand what our moral duties are and what correct rules exist to regulate those duties. When we follow our duty‚ we are behaving morally. When we fail to follow our duty‚ we are behaving immorally. Typically in any deontological system‚ our duties‚ rules‚ and obligations are determined by God. Being moral is thus a matter of obeying God. Deontological
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difference between teleological and deontological ethical systems‚ are teleological ethical system is based on the outcome of an act. If you do something that is bad as long as the outcome of that act is good then it is considered to be a good act. Now with the Deontological ethical system this system is base on the act it self. If you do something and you meant good doing it even if that act turns out bad‚ your act is still considered to be good. For example of Deontological if your friend leaves
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normative ethical systems; they are deontological‚ teleological‚ and virtue ethics. Deontological‚ and teleological are considered action based theories of morality; they focus completely on the performance of a person’s action. Teleological or consequentialist is ones action judged morally right based on their consequences. When actions are judged morally right and how they conform to some set of duties‚ then it’s a deontological ethical theory. Both systems deontological and teleological focus on
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Teleological Ethics = Consequentialist Ethics Morality of an act is based on the outcome or consequence of the act Deontological Ethics = Non - Consequentialist Ethics Morality of an act is based in the act itself. Types of Teleological Ethics 1. Utilitarianism – Utilitarian moral theory is classical utilitarianism‚ 2. Varieties of ancient Greek virtue ethics – Aristotle Ethics is an Example a. The goal of ethics is to explain how one achieves the good life for human beings. There are
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obligation." To understand the Deontological and Teleological separations it is necessary to understand what ethics is. Obviously as it is a philosophical study‚ there are varying degrees and definitions that can be based simply on ones individual perception of these types. Deontological ethics is the study of moral obligation; obviously‚ morals are based on many separate views‚ as a result‚ it is important to understand the varying perceptions. In the study of deontological ethics‚ it is the right or
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Deontological theories identify various duties and rights. Duties and obligations have been classified under several categories and they include duties to God‚ oneself and others. Those others include family‚ social and political duties. Basic rights including life‚ liberty and the pursuit of happiness are considered to be natural‚ universal‚ equal‚ and inalienable. The focus of deontological theories is on moral duties or obligations rather than on moral value or goodness. Intentions play a significant
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A deontological ethical system is one that is concerned solely with the inherent nature of the act being judged. If an act is inherently good‚ then even if it results in bad consequences‚ it is still considered a good act. Teleological systems judge the consequences of an act. An act might look bad‚ but if it results in good consequences‚ then it can be defined as good under a teleological system. Ethical formalism is a deontological system because the important determinant for judging whether
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The difference bewtween deontological and teleogical theories is that teleogical theories are the outcome of your actions and deontological is the actions that you perform. Teleological theories are what the consequence or outcome of what your actions do and Kant thinks that this is wrong and that we should act deontologically and act out of duty‚ not out of compassion. He believes that we should do something‚ because we have to‚ not out of compassion or if we think its morally wrong or right‚
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