Deontology

by Piers Rawling

Deontology is a theory about how we should act, morally speaking. It comes in several varieties, but all share certain doctrines, many of which are close to those found in the so-called 'common-sense morality' of the Western world. And all varieties are united in their opposition to consequentialism, a theory that, in its simplest form, tells us that we should always act so as to maximize impersonal value by bringing about the best consequences. This...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108706525
• ISBN13: 9781108706520
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 75 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"