What is deontology?
A) A view in applied ethics that moral reasoning should be conducted solely in terms of virtues and vices.
B) A metaethical view according to which there are no objective moral facts about what we ought to do.
C) A normative theory according to which morality is primarily about fulfilling your obligations.
D) A normative theory according to which we are obligated to do whatever will produce the best consequences overall.

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Deontology is a normative ethical theory that emphasizes the importance of following rules or duties in determining moral action, rather than focusing on the consequences of those actions.

What Is Deontology