word of the day, deontological.

unlike consequentialism, which judges actions by their results, deontology doesn’t require weighing the costs and benefits of a situation. this avoids subjectivity and uncertainty because you only have to follow set rules.

despite its strengths, rigidly following deontology can produce results that many people find unacceptable. and, it’s a form of lying and cheating. 

deontology advises not to violate this rule. 

(ethics unwrapped)