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Definition of "deontologist" []

  • A philosopher or other thinker who advocates or employs a deontological approach to ethics. (noun)

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Use "deontologist" in a sentence
  • "And one needn't be a raving deontologist to recognize that deontology isn't merely solipsistic."
  • "Being a deontologist does not protect you from criticism."
  • "A deontologist who thinks that child molestation, rape, and murder should all be perfectly legal but who thinks that putting your shoes on between the hours of 12 AM and 5 PM should be punished by the death penalty is still as subject to criticism as anyone else."