Recent Examples on the WebThe Trolley Problem is a thought experiment in ethics that presents a moral dilemma, often used to explore the principles of consequentialism and deontology.—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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