Category: Deontology

It is important to note that the moral law is a mandate which dictates how a person must act. The latter is Kant’s perspective on ethics and morality, where the supreme principle of morality or Categorical Imperative lies at its core. The act of lying contradicts the morality of truth, which implies that one must…

Table of Contents Introduction Deontological Framework Utilitarian Framework Conclusion: Choosing a Better Approach References Introduction There is a fundamental difference between the Kantian theory and consequence act utilitarianism. Kant’s theory is a deontological framework in that it states that the morality of an action or decision is a function of the actor’s motivation rather than…

The content of ethics is determined by the value categories of duty and justice. As professional ethics, marketing ethics has its own philosophical and methodological origins, which go back primarily to utilitarian theories. Ethical responsibility issues arise concerning the firm’s actions regarding personal and social needs, truthfulness in relationships with others, and justice, such as…

Normative ethics refers to the attempt to understand or figure out what individuals need to do or whether their moral character is reasonable. Normative ethical systems are divided into three categories which include; teleological ethics, virtue ethics and deontological ethics. Deontological and teleological ethics are considered as action based or deontic theories of morals since…

Table of Contents Introduction Adelphia Communications Scandal Key Ethical Problems Conjoined to Adelphia’s Scandal Describing Deontological Ethics Application of Deontological Ethics to Problems Applying Kant Categorical Imperative to the Problems Conclusion References Introduction In business management, ethics plays an imperative role because it purports transparency, dedication, and professionalism. Ethics suggests that managers should differentiate between…

Table of Contents Introduction Underweight products Deontological implications of the case of underweight products Application of Kant’s categorical imperative to the case References Introduction Business firms have the moral obligation to ensure that they deliver quality and quantity goods to their customers. However, there have been several cases about the operation of firms, where firms…

Table of Contents Utilitarian and Deontological Philosophy in Business The Advantages of the Utilitarian Philosophy in Business Conclusion References The question concerning the connection between law and morality remains to be discussed and argues nowadays. The law and morality can be considered as the fundamental social regulators of the behavior of the human being (Emerson,…

Table of Contents Introduction Defining Deontology Weyco’s Case from Deontological Perspective Works Cited Introduction The paper aims to analyze the case study of the smoking ban used in Weyco Inc. from a deontological (non-consequentialist) perspective. Deontological ethics are based on the assumption that an individual’s actions are defined not by the consequences of a deed…

Objectivity of ethics is an idea that tries to provide a clear way to judge conflicts by separating fact, from subjective opinion. When culture and individual opinion is mixed in to judgement, the ability to properly evaluate a situation or problem becomes more difficult. Even though a solution is agreed upon by a majority vote,…

Probably the most complex of all the ethical systems we look at here is Kantian logic, which is a deontological theory. The word deontology comes from the Greek word deon, meaning “obligation” or “duty.” It is an ethical system primarily concerned with one’s duty. It is also known as ethical formalism or absolutism. Deontology was…