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deontology
1. a theoretical approach to ethical questions in which moral obligation is seen as arising from certain unvarying rules and principles, which are universal, i.e. they should be followed irrespective ...
duty
That which one must do, or that which can be required of one. The term carries implications of that which is owed (due) to other people, or perhaps to oneself. Universal duties would be owed to ...
imperative
n. in ethics, a rule, principle, or law used to direct or guide one’s actions. Kantian ethics distinguishes between categorical and hypothetical imperatives. Whereas the latter are merely prudent or ...
Kantian ethics Reference library
R. S. Downie
The Oxford Companion to Philosophy (2 ed.)
Ethical theories which have their origins in, or are constructively influenced by, the moral philosophy of Kant.
Kant's outstanding contribution to moral philosophy was to ...
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modern Greek philosophy
What point of origin one selects for modern Greek philosophy is to a certain extent an arbitrary matter. For, on the one hand, intellectual phenomena never fall neatly into line ...
narrative ethics
An approach to ethical problems and practice that involves listening to and interpreting people’s stories rather than applying principles or rules to particular situations. This context-specific ...
particularism
n. a school of moral thought proposing that attention to the specifics and details of a situation is required to determine the preferred course of action. Such an approach is contrary to theories ...
prima facie
(Latin: prima facies first appearance)At first appearances. Prima facie evidence is evidence that appears to be conclusive on first appearances but is not necessarily conclusive.
problems of the philosophy of education
An area where philosophical understanding is applied to the illumination of issues in education—where this notion covers upbringing within the family as well as learning in schools and other ...
relativism
The doctrine that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or historical context, and are not absolute.
right
1. adj. in accordance with ethical principles or accepted professional standards. There may be more than one right action in any given circumstance. The tradition of Kantian ethics maintains that an ...
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