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This 5 page research paper begins by defining and discussion the differences between deontological and teleological ethical systems. Then seven ethical systems are defined and discussed according to these terms. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates. Deontological v. Teleological Ethical Systems Research
Compiled By - May, 2011 Ethical systems refer to the underlying beliefs on which an individual bases moral judgments.
A deontological ethical system is defined as "one that is concerned solely with the inherent nature of the act being judged" (Ethics in Crime, 2005, p. 29). For example, if
someone engages in an act that can be judged to be good, such as giving a beggar money, even if that beggar uses the money to buy drugs or alcohol,
the act of giving remains judgmentally a good act. However, teleological systems evaluate actions by their consequences (Ethics in Crime, 2005). If someone engages in an act that is inherently
bad, "but it results in good consequences, then it can be defined as good under a teleological system" (Ethics in Crime, 2005, p. 29). The phrase "the end justify the
means is a teleological statement" (Ethics in Crime, 2005, p. 29). Another way of understanding the difference between deontological ethics and teleological ethics is to looks on these two
systems as "duty-centered ethics" (deontological) and "consequentialist ethics" (teleological) (Mizzoni, 2010, p. 104). The following examines seven ethical systems, indicating if they are deontological or teleological and then concludes with
a discussion of which system best matches the beliefs of the writer/tutor. Ethical formalism is based on the fundamental precept that "What is good is that which conformed
to the categorical imperative" (Ethics in Crime, 2005, p. 49). This ethical system is deontological in nature because the morality of an act is based on the actors "motive or
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