Consequentialism Vs Deontology

These are two ethical theories, they both have similarities and differences. While Consequentialism usually focuses on the moral worth of an act, deontological theories usually focus on judging the actual actions themselves. According to Peterson (2013) consequentialism usually focuses on the consequences of taking some decision or the results of a specific ethical decision that was chosen by an individual. It is about how many people will benefit from the act that will be taken by the police. This means if the police are making the decision, according to this theory, they need to ask themselves what exactly they want to do and who is the beneficiary of the action (Carlson, 2013). Deontology more less is the sense of morality, what is right and what is deemed wrong.

They just should accept even if stones are being thrown at them that they cannot just shoot or kill any because the consequence will be negative and uncalled for. On the other end, with deontology, it’s about how certain actions follow certain rules (Van Pachterbeke et al., 2013). So, in this case, the specific actions taken by the police is what is judged and not the effect of the actions as highlighted. It is stated that lack of adequate pay and poor working conditions is one of the main reason most of the police engage in unethical behaviors such as corruption and bribery. This means, it is not about context under which the act was done since it is not after the repercussion of any act but instead is about the act