What "as ethical concepts"? Does it mean "duty and moral obligation is the same as ethnic conceptions?

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Context:de·on·ticDefinition of the word deontic:adjective of or pertaining to duty and moral obligation as ethical concepts.

Blue Jay · Accepted Answer

No. Ethical concepts means Ideas and theories about what is morally right or wrong.
Deontic is a term used in philosophy to refer to the study of duty and obligation as moral requirements.
NB, Ethical and Ethnic are not the same thing.

NL888 · Answer

Oops! I've misspelled "ethical", which led awry.

I meant:
What does"as ethical concepts"mean? Does it mean "duty and moral obligation is the same as ethical concepts?"

CalifJim · Answer

NL888as ethical concepts.

= As concepts discussed in the field of ethics. Ethics is the study of what is right and wrong in the world of human interactions. For example, it is not ethical to deceive a prospective buyer about the condition of a product you wish to sell to him.
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If you are interested in "deontic" as it applies in linguistics, the meaning is slightly different. A deontic modal verb, or a deontic use of a modal, is a use of that verb in a context where interpersonal volition and/or social interaction is the focus. It's used in contrast to the word "epistemic", which is a use of such a verb in a context where logic is the focus.

Deontic use of 'may':
— May I go to the movies?
— Yes, you may.
(Asking permission)

Epistemic use of 'may':
— Take Route 15 to work today. I heard on the radio that Route 25 may be blocked because of an accident.
(Saying that something is possible but not necessarily certain)

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