I’m not arguing against deontological bars? I’m just saying that common deontological bars often have elements of intent inherent in what is acutally barred. So in the murder example, I agree that there should be and many people follow a deontological bar against murder, but that murder (as it is often defined and is generally thought of colloquially) requires intentional killing. Its not a question of whether the line is hard or soft, its a question of what is actually barred. Do you agree that when people speak of a deontological bar against killing, they really mean something more like what I have called “murder”?
I’m not arguing against deontological bars? I’m just saying that common deontological bars often have elements of intent inherent in what is acutally barred. So in the murder example, I agree that there should be and many people follow a deontological bar against murder, but that murder (as it is often defined and is generally thought of colloquially) requires intentional killing. Its not a question of whether the line is hard or soft, its a question of what is actually barred. Do you agree that when people speak of a deontological bar against killing, they really mean something more like what I have called “murder”?