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Another ethical lens asks about duties
Deontological ethics gives duties or constraints a central role.
The idea
An attractive outcome does not automatically justify every method. Different theories explain duties and conflicts differently.
An example
Refusing to deceive a customer despite a possible sale can reflect a duty-based judgement.
Put it into practice
Ask which principle the action respects or violates.
Further reading: OpenStax · Introduction to Philosophy ↗
Test yourself: Which consideration is central to a duty-based judgement?
Whether the action respects a moral duty
Deontology does not assess actions solely by their consequences.
Explanation and illustrative examples by One Card Wiser. Source linked for further reading.
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