deontologie

Definitions of deontologie
  1. noun
    the philosophical study of moral values and rules
    synonyms: ethica, ethiek, moraal, moraalfilosofie, moraaltheologie, plichtenleer, zedenkunde, zedenleer
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    types:
    kansberekening, kansrekening, waarschijnlijkheidsleer, waarschijnlijkheidsrekening
    a Roman Catholic system of casuistry that when expert opinions differ an actor can follow any solidly probable opinion that he wishes even though some different opinion might be more probable
    type of:
    filosofie, levensbeschouwing, levensfilosofie, levensvisie, wereldbeschouwing, wijsbegeerte
    the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
  2. noun
    motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
    synonyms: moraal, moraliteit, plichtenleer, zede, zedelijkheid, zeden
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    types:
    consciëntie, geweten, rechtvaardigheidsgevoel
    motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
    superego
    (psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience
    plichtbesef, plichtgevoel, plichtsbesef, plichtsgevoel
    a motivating awareness of ethical responsibility
    type of:
    behoefte, gemotiveerdheid, motivatie, reden, waarom
    the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
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