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- adverb In a
deontological manner.
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Examples
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If you take a non-pragmatic view of definitions and believe there is such a thing as a truly deontologically “right” definition, we are wasting time talking about this.
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Again, everyone, including libertarians, must ultimately agree that if something inflicts a serious enough harm (consequentially) or alternatively is wrong enough (deontologically), it must be forbidden.
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If you take a non-pragmatic view of definitions and believe there is such a thing as a truly deontologically “right” definition, we are wasting time talking about this.
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Again, everyone, including libertarians, must ultimately agree that if something inflicts a serious enough harm (consequentially) or alternatively is wrong enough (deontologically), it must be forbidden.
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Acting “deontologically” full disclosure: I had to look it up — acting solely on the basis of a real or imagined duty and ignoring effects — in this issue, as in many others, is so similar to outright stupidity as to make no difference.
The Volokh Conspiracy » IJ’s Bone Marrow Case: Wrapping Up 2009
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Acting “deontologically” full disclosure: I had to look it up — acting solely on the basis of a real or imagined duty and ignoring effects — in this issue, as in many others, is so similar to outright stupidity as to make no difference.
The Volokh Conspiracy » IJ’s Bone Marrow Case: Wrapping Up 2009
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So, the synchronic holdout continues, if you now sincerely believe that Kennedy was partial to green tea, and you also believe that this belief was generated from a very reputable source, then you are doing your best and surely must be deemed deontologically justified in your memory belief.
Epistemological Problems of Memory Senor, Thomas D. 2009
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Those who prefer NDJ to DJ would say that probabilification and deontological justification can diverge: it's possible for a belief to be deontologically justified without being properly probabilified.
Epistemology Steup, Matthias 2005
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Two chief objections have been raised against conceiving of justification deontologically.
Epistemology Steup, Matthias 2005
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There is a complex and interesting relation between justification taken deontologically, as in the classical picture, and Alston justification (justification as truth-conducive evidence or ground).
Warranted Christian Belief 1932- 2000
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