1. Deontological ethics asserts that the morality of an action depends on its adherence to a rule or duty, rather than the consequences of the action. Under this view, an action is considered right as long as it fulfills our duties and is true, regardless of the consequences it may have on others.
2. In contrast, some argue that we should consider the consequences of our actions and protect others from harm. However, deontological ethics maintains that doing our duty and telling the truth is most important, even if it causes pain or unhappiness.
3. Living according to deontological ethics means prioritizing truth over feelings and doing what is right rather than what makes others comfortable.
1. Deontological ethics asserts that the morality of an action depends on its adherence to a rule or duty, rather than the consequences of the action. Under this view, an action is considered right as long as it fulfills our duties and is true, regardless of the consequences it may have on others.
2. In contrast, some argue that we should consider the consequences of our actions and protect others from harm. However, deontological ethics maintains that doing our duty and telling the truth is most important, even if it causes pain or unhappiness.
3. Living according to deontological ethics means prioritizing truth over feelings and doing what is right rather than what makes others comfortable.
1. Deontological ethics asserts that the morality of an action depends on its adherence to a rule or duty, rather than the consequences of the action. Under this view, an action is considered right as long as it fulfills our duties and is true, regardless of the consequences it may have on others.
2. In contrast, some argue that we should consider the consequences of our actions and protect others from harm. However, deontological ethics maintains that doing our duty and telling the truth is most important, even if it causes pain or unhappiness.
3. Living according to deontological ethics means prioritizing truth over feelings and doing what is right rather than what makes others comfortable.
In Deontological Ethics, what makes an action right or wrong?
Do the consequences of your
actions matter?
As I continued venturing the river of life, I encountered and learned a plethora of
principles and values. I have understood that life might be complicated by bestowing people opposing insights on anything in this world. Still, at the same time, this made me realize that this is also what makes up life challenging and worth navigating. Many people say that being sensitive is a paramount attitude that an individual must possess because we view human beings as delicate and fragile. As a result, we tend to protect the welfare of anybody by weighing the consequences of our actions. Furthermore, sometimes our activities are unparalleled to what we desire because we know that people who surround us might suffer the consequences. In every course of action, the presence of contemplating always exists; that takes time. There were times that we became selfless to avoid letting other people be affected. We are tied to the idea that every action is paired with consequences, and it must always be considered. As I have said, variety exists in all matters. In contrast to the ethics that has an idea of considering consequences before taking action, there is another ethics called Deontological Ethics. This ethic asserts that regardless of the effects that the action might result, the ultimate duty should be done even if it is morally right or wrong to others. This ethic gives us an idea that being faithful to our task should be served on the table first. Therefore, Deontological Ethics believes that our action is right if we are doing our duty or for what is right regardless of the consequences. However, our action is wrong if we cover our action on what is morally right. This means that we are doing a safe and sound action to other people even if it is opposed to what is real. In life, Deontological ethics is vital. This allows us to see the world and see people they deserve to serve with what is morally right even if it is contrary to what the eyes want to see. Ears want to hear—knowing what is right matters the most, albeit it will bring us down to our knees and feel excruciating pain and sadness. If every individual living with this ethics, this world would be full of truth. People would not be afraid of doing what is right even if it is against what they believe is right- doing what is favorable and has positive consequences. I think people become more fragile because the first time we see the world, we were taught to consider the emotions of others. Sadly, it also teaches us to hide the truth. This made us deceive others and ourselves. People give more value to feelings rather than what is right. We are fooled by our emotions and allow truth to be swayed by those emotions. We are afraid to be confronted with reality, but we want to know the truth. However, we still want to choose the feeling over the fact at the end of the day. It seems like comfortability and contentment can be found by giving a good sense, and telling the truth is illegal. And this made life delicate. If devaluing the duty, saying what is accurate, and doing what is wrong but is right to someone else is difficult to choose, then life would be messy. Having a principle and living with ethics are essential to one's life. Hence, the decision is ours if we value the truth or feelings of others. Besides, I would permanently anchor my principles that doing my duty is always right regardless of its consequences because everybody deserves to know the truth. I believe that doing our duty, by telling the truth and right is painful but worthy and deceiving others for what is right to make them feel comfortable is an interminable pain.