deontology in Chinese
deontology in Chinese is 义务伦理学 — deontology means another term for ethics: the study of the principles of right and wrong conduct.
deontology in Chinese
义务伦理学
Pronounced: yì wù lún lǐ xué
(specifically) The normative ethical theory that the morality of an action is based on whether the action follows certain obligations or rules, rather than on its inherent goodness, consequences, etc. [from 1930]
What does "deontology" mean?
- noun Another term for ethics: the study of the principles of right and wrong conduct.
- noun In ethics, the view that whether an action is right depends on whether it follows certain rules or duties, not on its results.
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What is "deontology" in Chinese?
"deontology" in Chinese is 义务伦理学. deontology means: Another term for ethics: the study of the principles of right and wrong conduct.
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"deontology" in Chinese is 义务伦理学, pronounced "yì wù lún lǐ xué".
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