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Discussion On DEontology
Discussion On DEontology
Discussion On DEontology
2. What are the criticisms againts the ethics on deontology? Give examples
Some criticisms of the deontological approach are that it “tells us nothing about
the content of moral obligation…it is not much help if we are trying to work out
how we ought to live our lives.” Another criticism is that Kant's ideas are very
rigid and strict, they do not allow for much leniency because of Kant's ideas about
the moral oughts and keeping promises. This could mean that sometimes we will not
do things that give good outcomes in order to keep a promise or not tell a lie.
Others argue that Kant is overly optimistic about human nature and believing that
we will always perform our duties to society.
One critics of deontology relates to who decides the norms of behavior. Often
the people who decide these norms are people who have power of some kind (e.g.,
religious leaders, governmental officials)