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IlyaShpitser comments on Are consequentialism and deontology not even wrong? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: IlyaShpitser 02 June 2015 01:19:57PM *  2 points [-]

Ok. Your post title seems pretty strong, then.

I agree that history of ideas is super important, and I further agree that there is a strong relationship between the concept 'divine law' and the concept 'deontology.' But they are not the same, and deontology can outgrow its roots. Nor do its roots settle its value.