Deontological ethics

Deontological Ethics are based on what it is our duty to do
They are absolute, objective theories since if it is our duty to do something, all people must always do it
Natural Law is an example of a Deontological theory
God has written into nature what is right and wrong
He gives us reason to identify Natural Law and this gives us the Primary Precepts
These are absolute and unchangeable and it's our duty to follow them
Kantian ethics is also Deontological
Kant said we had to follow them moral law
Doing this involved acting with good will
This meant doing our duty which is discovered through the Categorical Imperative
'Ought implies can'
Deontological theories give us a clear code which we can judge people's actions against
It is easy to apply due to the unchanging nature of it
It is intuitive for people that certain things are always right or wrong

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