| Deontology |  |
| noun | 1. The study of the nature of duty and obligation. |
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 | | "The Bible's Ten Commandments are an early example of deontology." | | "The golden rule is one of the most basic principles of deontology — treat others how you wish to be treated." | | "After studying deontology in her Intro to Philosophy class, she decided to create a rulebook for her roommates to follow." |
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 | | Greek, early 19th century |
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 | | Deontology determines a moral framework for right and wrong — basically, rules for how to live your life. The names of philosophies usually have a root that can be converted into other parts of speech. "Deont-" is Greek for "being needed or necessary," and the noun "deontology" is the name for an ethical rule-following philosophy. ... |  |
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