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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeontologia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Deontologia
"A deontologia é importante na ética médica."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The ethical theory that emphasizes the importance of following moral rules or duties.
"In deontology, telling the truth is considered a moral obligation regardless of the consequences." - 2
A system of ethics that judges the morality of actions based on rules and duties rather than consequences.
"Deontological ethics often contrasts with consequentialist theories, which focus on the outcomes of actions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'deontology' is derived from the Greek words 'deon', meaning 'duty', and 'logos', meaning 'study' or 'science'. It was first coined in the early 19th century by the philosopher Jeremy Bentham to describe a moral theory focused on duty and obligation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deontology" is said worldwide
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Déontologie
Transliteration: Déontologie
"La déontologie est essentielle dans la pratique professionnelle."
Deontologie
Transliteration: Deontologie
"Die Deontologie legt großen Wert auf moralische Pflichten."
Deontologia
Transliteration: Deontologia
"La deontologia è fondamentale per la professione medica."
Deontología
Transliteration: Deontología
"La deontología es crucial en la ética profesional."
Deontologia
Transliteration: Deontologia
"A deontologia é importante na ética médica."
कर्तव्यशास्त्र
Transliteration: Kartavyashastra
"कर्तव्यशास्त्र नैतिकता का एक महत्वपूर्ण पहलू है।"
义务论
Transliteration: Yìwù lùn
"义务论在伦理学中占有重要地位。"
의무론
Transliteration: Uimuron
"의무론은 윤리학에서 중요한 개념입니다."
義務論
Transliteration: Gimuron
"義務論は倫理学において重要な概念です。"
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