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Teleological vs. Deontological - Coggle Diagram
Teleological vs. Deontological
Ethics
Teleological
Consequential
Based on the consequences of the decision
The morality of a decision is defined by the ethics of the consequence of said decision.
"The end justifies the means."
Deontological
Not consequence focused
Intrinsic morality
A strong emphasis on the value of a decision based on the moral framework it is justified by.
"The end does not justify the means."
Decision Making Guide
Ethics guide decision making
Mindful decision making is made in reference to a decision making framework
God cares about our decision making process. He cares about the decisions we make. We should have articulately reasonable decisions justified by an ethical framework.
The framework should be deontological.
Christian Ethics Framework
Christians are mindful decision makers
They have an ethical framework that is Deontological
The end does not justify the means.
Example: Stealing to give to the poor is not ethical. The end is ethical, but the stealing is not. The entire cause, for this reason, is unethical.
Decision making process
Problem: There is an issue that requires a solution
Authority: Do I have the authority or responsibility to make a decision?
Means: Do I have the means to take action?
Options: What are the options for a decision? Which decision has an ethical justification.
Decision: Choose a decision.