Deontological vs. Teleological Ethical Systems

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June 25, 2014

 

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If someone has an alternative motive, like expecting something in return, then the act is not moral. A good example of a teleological ethical system would be utilitarianism. This is where “…Morality of an action should be determined by how much it contributes to the good of the majority.” (Thompson & Wadsworth, 2005) If one person, who was actually innocent, was found guilty of a crime to provide an example of crime deterrence, this would be utilitarianism...
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This theory does not care if one has to suffer, just as long as it would provide a good outcome for the majority. Personally, I believe that religion falls into the deontological category. Deontological can be interpreted as no matter how much good comes from lying, the action will never be right. Even though religion can fall into many categories, they all boil down to either God’s will or living a good life...
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