Deontological ethics is a normative ethical theory that focuses on duties and rules rather than the consequences of actions. It holds that we have intrinsic moral obligations to respect persons and that consequences are not relevant to the morality of actions. Deontological ethics is based on the idea that we have duties to perform certain actions, like keeping promises and protecting others, because they are morally right in themselves, regardless of their consequences. Examples of deontological duties include keeping promises to be faithful to one's spouse and protecting young or old people crossing a busy road together out of a duty to do so. Major thinkers in deontological ethics include Immanuel Kant who emphasized identifying and following one's duty through concepts like the categorical imperative and

1. DEONTOLOGICAL ETHICS
Presented By,
Jerrin Mary John

2. BASIS OF THE THEORY
• Greek word DEON means, Duty
• Normative Ethical theory
• Based on Society and Ethics
• Consequences Donot Matter
• Respect for persons
» for Oneself
» for Others

3. FEATURES
• Duty should be done For Duty’s sake
• Intrinsic moral value
• Universalizability

4. EXAMPLES
•
Obligation to protect
people(young/old) ,
when they cross a busy
road together

5. EXAMPLES Continued
You are duty bound to
keep Your Promise to be
faithful to your spouse,
even if a more attractive
person comes along

6. CONCEPT
Immanuel KANT
• Identifying your duty and
following it
• Good will
• Categorical Imperative
• Autonomy
• End in Itself
• Universalization
Sr.W D ROSS
• NON one dimensional
• Ranked
• Prima Facie Duties
• Fidelity
• Reparation
• Gratitude
• Justice
• Beneficence
• Self- improvement
• Non- maleficence

7. PROS & CONS
PROS
• Humanitarian Principle
• Motivation
• Justice
• Objective guidelines
CONS
• Selfish
• Motivated by Pleasure
• Consequences under
consideration
• Conflict of duties