Kant’s theory is an example of a deontological moral theory. The word deontology is derived from the word “deon” which means duty, hence, it is sometimes called, theory of duty or moral obligation. According to this theory, the rightness or wrongness of actions does not depend on their consequences but on whether they fulfill our duty. Kant believes that we do our moral duty when our motive is determined by a principle recognized by reason rather than the desire for any expected consequence or emotional feeling which may cause us to act