What is duty?
Q: What is duty?
A: Duty is a term that conveys a sense of moral commitment or obligation to someone or something. It involves taking action and sacrificing one's own self-interest in order to fulfill the commitment.
Q: Where does the concept of duty come from?
A: Cicero suggests that duties can come from four different sources: as result of being human, as a result of one's particular place in life (one's family, one's country, one's job), as a result of one's character, and as a result of one's own moral expectations for oneself.
Q: How is the word "duty" used in other contexts?
A: The word "duty" is also used to describe services performed by ministers, soldiers, employees and servants.
Q: Are there any schools of thought which reject the idea of duty?
A: Yes, some philosophers have rejected the idea of duty altogether.
Q: Does duty vary between cultures?
A: Yes, duty and its manifestations vary with values from culture to culture.
Q: Is it only about doing things right?
A: No, it is not only about doing things right but also about doing the right thing.
