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Full Idea
The deontological view is that some acts are absolutely prohibited, regardless of consequences.
Clarification
'Deontological' views are those which try to explain our duties
Gist of Idea
Duty prohibits some acts, whatever their consequences
Source
Jonathan Glover (Introductions to Utilitarianism and its Critics [1990], Pt Five)
Book Ref
'Utilitarianism and Its Critics', ed/tr. Glover,Jonathan [Macmillan 1990], p.152
| 3784 | Duty prohibits some acts, whatever their consequences [Glover] |
| 3785 | You can't separate acts from the people performing them [Glover] |
| 3786 | Aggression in defence may be beneficial but morally corrupting [Glover] |
| 3783 | How can utilitarianism decide the ideal population size? [Glover] |
| 3787 | Rule-utilitarianism is either act-utilitarianism, or not really utilitarian [Glover] |
| 3782 | Satisfaction of desires is not at all the same as achieving happiness [Glover, by PG] |