One form of ethics is known as “the ethics of duty” or deontology. Robert Neal Johnson (n.d.) suggests that “deontology is simply theory of our duties” (_Deontological Ethics_). Rosemarie Tong (n.d.) states that deontology is “a set of closely related ethical theories largely based on the work of philosopher Immanuel Kant,” and it would appear that Vincent Ruggiero agrees (p. 19). Ruggiero (2008) opines that “[t]he writings of Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) represent a significant milestone in modern ethics” and explains that “[a]ccording to Kant, the basis of moral action is duty” (p. 145). Philip L. Quinn (n.d.) identifies deontology’s chief concepts as being “moral requirement (obligation), moral permission (rightness), and moral prohibition (wrongness)” (_Theological ethics_). According to the American Heritage Dictionary(2000), an obligation is “[a] course of action imposed by society, law, or conscience by which one is bound or restricted.” There are immeasurable bases of obligations. Anthony Aayb (n.d.) identifies some of the categories of duties and obligations as being duties to God, duties to self, and duties to others (_Deontology_). Another form of ethics is known as “the ethics of consequence” or teleology. Richard Hooker (1996) defines teleology as “the study of ends, purposes, and goals” (_World _Civilizations: General Glossary). Although Kant is widely regarded as the arbiter of modern deontology, he also wrote about moral conclusions of teleology. “A teleological judgment, on Kant’s account, is a judgment concerning an object the possibility of which can only be grasped from the point of view of its purpose” (Burnham, 2006, ¶3a). Deontological ethics are known as “virtue ethics. It is the development of good virtue, or character that helps us lead a good life. Teleological ethics are known as “consequentialist” ethics. It helps us understand moral behavior by examining the consequences or outcomes of our actions (“A Basic Introduction to Frameworks...