different between deontological vs altruistic

deontological

English

Etymology

From deontology +? -ical (1832). The specialised sense in normative ethics is due to C. D. Broad (1930).

Adjective

deontological (comparative more deontological, superlative most deontological)

  1. (ethics, philosophy) Of or relating to deontology.
    • 1930, C. D. Broad, Five Types of Ethical Theory, 206f.
      Deontological theories hold that there are ethical propositions of the form: 'Such and such a kind of action would always be right (or wrong) in such and such circumstances, no matter what its consequences might be.'
    Antonym: non-deontological

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altruistic

English

Etymology

From altruist +? -ic. See altruism.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?æl.t?u??s.t?k/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?æl.t?u??s.t?k/
  • (nonstandard) IPA(key): /??l.t?u??s.t?k/
  • Rhymes: -?st?k

Adjective

altruistic (comparative more altruistic, superlative most altruistic)

  1. Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish
    His helping the old woman with her shopping was deemed highly altruistic by everyone, especially since her home was a mile away.

Synonyms

  • (regardful of others): beneficent, humane, philanthropic, selfless, unselfish

Antonyms

  • (regardful of others): egoistic, misanthropic, selfish

Derived terms

  • altruistic filicide
  • altruistically

Related terms

  • altruism
  • altruist

Translations

Further reading

  • Altruism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

  • ultraistic

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