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    anyone thinks they are. Objectivist theories tend to come in two sorts:"(1) "(i) Duty Based Theories (or Deontological Theories): Theories that claim that what determines whether an act is morally right or wrong is the kind of act it is."(1) 1: Deontological or duty based theories: In a general sense, Deontological theories determine morality of an action by asking about the action itself. Kantianism: In my opinion Immanuel Kant is the quintessential deontological philosopher. Those following Kantianism

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    ethics to look at Toyota Company issue are deontological ethical theory and virtue ethical theory. Deontologists trust that profound quality is a matter of obligation. We have moral obligations to do things which it is all in all correct to do and moral obligations not to do things which it isn 't right to do. Whether something is correct or wrong doesn 't depend on its results. Maybe, an activity is correct or wrong in itself. Most deontological theories perceive two classes of obligations. In the

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    Deontological ethicists focus on the morality of a person’s decisions based on principles of law or rules. Theories that follow this form of ethics question whether decisions made or considered good in action, rather than good in the end. Immanuel Kant, a famous great philosopher, generally based his thought on this form of ethics. On the other hand, utilitarian ethicists focus on maximizing the utilization of resources, also while balancing the principles of right and wrong. John Stuart Mills, another

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    The ethical dilemma regarding the “Pro-choice Vs. Pro-life can be answered by the Deontological ethical theory. The Deontological theory is also called the duty-based ethics. To explain, Deontological theory states that the righteous of an action or a deed is determined by the principal motivation of doing that particular act ("BBC - Ethics - Introduction to ethics: Duty-based ethics", n.d.). In addition, according to Immanuel Kant, the philosopher who introduced this belief, the justification of

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    Agent-centered theories and the agent-relative reasons on which they are based not only direct each of us to do or not to do certain things they also instruct me to treat friends, family, a certain way because they are, human beings even if by neglecting them I could do more for other friends and families. I feel the difference between the consequentiality theories and the deontological theories judge the morality of choices by criteria different than

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    consequences when Soldiers choose not to follow orders of their superiors and it rests on a Soldier’s understanding of what is illegal or unjust and immoral or moral. Kant is responsible for the most prominent and well-known form of deontological ethics. Kant’s moral theory is based on his view of the human being as having the unique capacity for rationality. Mitcham states that, “deontologists focus on the rightness of an act and not on what results from the act. Right action may end up being pleasant

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    The German philosopher Immanuel Kant developed his ethical theories based upon deontological ideas. A deontological ethical theory is concerned with obligation, one’s duty, which is derived from reason rather than in the maximization of some good resulting consequence. A deontological moral systems are categorized based upon its adherence impartial moral rules or duties. In order to make correct “moral” choices according to this way of moral thinking you would have to comprehend what you are morally

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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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    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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    Kai Nielsen’s Support of Consequentialism and Rejection of Deontology Kai Nielsen defended consequentialism and showed how it can still agree with commonsense, deontological convictions in his article “Traditional Morality and Utilitarianism.” His article focused on closing the gulf between consequentialism and deontology by showing how closely they can agree, and he further evaluated the systems and found that consequentialism as he sees it should be practiced is morally superior to traditional

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