Utilitarianism Vs Deontology

Deontology is a form of non-consequentialism that focuses on one’s duty rather than the end goal. These ideals conflict greatly with a utilitarian form of thought. The ends will always justify the, sometimes terribly horrible and unspeakable, means with utilitarianism in mind. Deontology looks at every action you took to get there, judging it as either good or bad. It does still hold weight in today’s world. I will walk you through a few moral scenarios that benefit from deontology as well as a couple that don’t.
One day you wake up and find out that America has declared nuclear war against another country. You have the skills necessary to prevent the bombs from launching, but according to deontology, you must let the bombs launch because your skills are not …show more content…
For instance, if you were to donate money to charity because it’s a tax write off, it is no longer ethical according to Kantian duty. It’s foolish to think that actions are no longer moral because you had an ulterior motive. The primary goal of donating to charity is that the charity can help who or whatever is in need. The fact that it is also a tax write off is purely a personal, subsequent, benefit that would not happen otherwise. In this case, it happens whenever you have made a certain amount of money per year. You’re essentially condemning someone for making too much money.
When looked at carefully, all politics is immoral according to deontology. When candidates make addresses to the people, they’re hoping to get elected or re-elected or to get something passed. There’s always an ulterior motive to politics so despite having the best intentions, all political actions serve a persona goal to the Politian. Even if a bill were o be considered that would bring upon world peace forever, the politician arguing to get it passed would not be doing it for moral reasons. They would be doing it to be seen favorably by the