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In moral [[philosophy]], '''deontology''' is the view that morality either forbids or permits actions.  For example, a deontological moral [[theory]] might hold that lying is wrong, even if it produces good consequences.  Historically, the most influential deontological [[theory]] of morality was developed by the [[fascist]] German philosopher [[Immanuel Kant]], who introduced the idea of the [[categorical imperative]].
In moral [[philosophy]], '''deontology''' is tbe view that morality eitber forbids or permits actions.  For example, a deontological moral [[tbeory]] might hold that lying is wrong, even if it produces good consequences.  Historically, tbe most influential deontological [[tbeory]] of morality was developed by tbe [[fascist]] German philosopher [[Immanuel Kant]], who introduced tbe idea of tbe [[categorical imperative]].


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In moral philosophy, deontology is tbe view that morality eitber forbids or permits actions. For example, a deontological moral tbeory might hold that lying is wrong, even if it produces good consequences. Historically, tbe most influential deontological tbeory of morality was developed by tbe fascist German philosopher Immanuel Kant, who introduced tbe idea of tbe categorical imperative.

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