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The Trolley Problem is a thought experiment in ethics that presents a moral dilemma, often used to explore the principles of consequentialism and deontology.
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Reece Rogers, WIRED, 3 Mar. 2024
Utilitarianism, which focuses on the consequences of an action, is typically opposed to deontology, which says morality is determined by the act itself.
—Olivia Goldhill, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2020
In essence, deontology explains that lying is always wrong because if everyone lied, human communications would break down entirely.
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—G. James Lemoine, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2019
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Reece Rogers, WIRED, 3 Mar. 2024
Utilitarianism, which focuses on the consequences of an action, is typically opposed to deontology, which says morality is determined by the act itself.
—Olivia Goldhill, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2020
In essence, deontology explains that lying is always wrong because if everyone lied, human communications would break down entirely.
2.
—G. James Lemoine, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2019
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“Deontology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deontology. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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deontology
noun
de·on·tol·o·gy
ˌdē-ˌän-ˈtäl-ə-jē 
plural deontologies
: the theory or study of moral obligation
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