deon

Proceeding in the same train of thought I may remark that the word deon (obligation) has a meaning which is the opposite of all the other appellations of good; for deon is here a species of good, and is, nevertheless, the chain (desmos) or hinderer of motion, and therefore own brother of blaberon.

The CRATYLUS Plato 1975

SOCRATES: Proceeding in the same train of thought I may remark that the word deon (obligation) has a meaning which is the opposite of all the other appellations of good; for deon is here a species of good, and is, nevertheless, the chain (desmos) or hinderer of motion, and therefore own brother of blaberon.

Cratylus 427? BC-347? BC Plato 1855

“Clouds,” 859, osper Periklees eis to deon apolesa: “Like Pericles, for a necessary purpose, I have lost them.”

Hiero 2007

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You went through a whole list of things you thought you might deon this New Year's Eve.

CNN Transcript Dec 31, 2007 2007

You shall be fortunate and none shall envy you. 210 198 eis to deon.

Hiero 2007

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The term deontology is derived from the Greek deon which means binding duty.

THE MORAL DIMENSION Amitai Etzioni 1988

The term deontology is derived from the Greek deon which means binding duty.

THE MORAL DIMENSION Amitai Etzioni 1988

Ethics deal with [Greek: to prepon], "the becoming"; Deontology with [Greek: to deon], "the obligatory".

Moral Philosophy Joseph Rickaby 1888