deontology
英 [,diːɒn'tɒlədʒɪ]
美[,diɑn'tɑlədʒi]
- n. 道义论（伦理学的一科）；义务论（形容词deontological）
英文词源
- deontology (n.)
- science of moral duty, 1826, from Greek deont-, comb. form of deon "that which is binding, duty," neuter present participle of dei "is binding;" + -ology. Said to have been coined by Bentham. Related: Deontological.