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Chapter II
Deontology explained – Term Why adopted

Deontology is derived from the Greek words το δεον το δεον that which is proper & Λογια
Knowledge – meaning the Knowledge of what is right or proper, and it is here
specially applied to the subject of morals or that part of the field of action which is not the object of public penal legislation. It is As an art it is the doing what is
fit to be done – the as a science of the Knowing what is fit to be done on every occasion.

But the inquiry, as is applied by the individual to his own rule of conduct resolves itself into
the meaning in this sense that a question as to what he himself approves –
what can be made to appear to himself as fit to be done approved on the given
occasion. The Having given his approbation to a particular course of conduct
And why should he declare it his approbation of a particular course of conduct – undoubtedly because the approbation may lead to
its adoption. And it will be thus conducive to it. Public opinion is made up
of individual opinions; & public opinion is that which constitutes the popular
or moral sanction. Dependent on each other for an infinite variety of
services, man can not only obtain these services by obtaining the good opinion of
others – A large quantity of recompense for to act upon our hopes and a large quantity of
punishment to influence our fears, – are in the hands of popular opinion.
Of this influential power every individual in the community forms a part & may
exercise and apply his portion of recompense reward or punishment. Reward for the
acts which merit his approbation – punishment for those of which he
disapproves. He has thus the a power of over motives, and that to the
extent in which he can dispose of the matter of pleasure & pain. These motives may
sometimes be brought into operation by merely indicating their existence –
at other times they may be created: – and under both circumstances they
will influence human conduct. Nor can the effect be always foreseen of their
The affections & the will are touched by frequent circumstances the motives prescribed to them just as the
Eolean harp strings vibrate to the passing wind. By presenting motives I we necessitate acts –
by awakening expectation of eventual pain or pleasure I we influence character.
In proportion to the confidence felt in the opinions & affection friendly disposition of the teacher will
be the deference of the learner – in proportion to the pain or pleasure excited
by the disapprobation or approbation which the instructor may be able to attach to
different actions will be the power of the instructor to enforce or to prevent
those actions. And the test of his for the value of the work he is engaged enters upon will
be his the its harmony with some recognised principles are by which he grounds consents that his instruction shall be tried.

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