De deontologie
Example: De deontologie onderzoekt welke plichten we moreel moeten volgen.
Definition
"De deontologie" refers to the branch of philosophy that studies moral duties and rules, focusing on what actions are morally obligatory regardless of their consequences. It examines which duties we ought to follow in ethical decision-making.
Etymology
The word "de deontologie" comes from the Greek words 'deon,' meaning duty or obligation, and 'logos,' meaning study or discourse. It was popularized in modern philosophy to describe ethical theories centered on duties rather than results.
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"De deontologie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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