Roa‚ Carlos Blackmon/ Theory of Knowledge p.7 30 September 2010 Ways of Knowing and their Importance Experts such as athletes‚ musicians‚ actors‚ surgeons‚ etc. have obtained knowledge which is difficult to describe in words and by language. These other ways of knowing‚ like perception‚ reason‚ and emotion play more important roles than language in allowing these experts to perform in their respective fields by gaining knowledge which cannot be passed on by words through their senses‚ emotional
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There is a runaway trolley barreling down the railway tracks. Ahead on the tracks there are five people tied up and unable to move. The trolley is headed straight for them. You are some distance off the tracks on a footbridge standing next to a very large or fat man; we will call him the portly fella. You can push the man off the bridge‚ and his body will fall onto the tracks and stop the trolley from killing the five people‚ but will kill the portly fella. You have two options: (1) Do nothing
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you care or want to be a good person. This refers back to hypothetical and categorical‚ where hypothetical oughts are possible if we have desires rather than categorical ought where it is possible due to reason (EMP 128-129). The “ought” implies that the ultimate aim of rational beings is to become perfectly moral. If we ought to work then we can become perfect and it can be possible. Kant believes using the Categorical Imperative is best‚ because it expresses to act only according to that maxim
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Kant (1724-1804) and Jon Stuart Mill (1806-1873)‚ both considered to be two of the best philosophers of all time‚ had different views on how one should live the Good Life. John Stuart Mill’s theory was called Utilitarianism and Kant’s theory‚ the Categorical Imperative. Immanuel Kant believed that it was more important for a person to have moral values than to be intelligent‚ funny‚ or to have any other talents or traits of the human mind or body. He believed of course
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of Kant’s ethical theory is a person should not use another as a means to satisfy a personal desire and that morality is based on universal rules much like what is referred as the Golden Rule. The principles of Kantianism have hypothetical and categorical imperatives. We have a duty to ourselves and to others and while we have the ability to rationalize‚ our actions are not always rational. When using another as a means it should be without coercion or lying and the end should be such that they would
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From the origin of Western philosophical thought‚ there has always been an interest in moral laws . As Hume points out in A Treatise of Human Nature‚ ¡§morality is a subject that interests us above all others.¡¨ Originally‚ thoughts of how to live were centered on the issue of having the most satisfying life with ¡§virtue governing one¡¦s relations to others¡¨‚ as written by J. B. Schneewind in Modern Moral Philosophy. Nevertheless‚ the view that there is one way to live that is best for everyone
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Kant and Duty Ethics In this paper I will first go into a detailed review of Kant’s second formulation of the first categorical imperative. I will explain in depth what the second formulation means and how Kant came to take on a philosophical position such as this. Next‚ I will describe the two most pertinent and grounded critiques that Feldman has regarding the second formulation. Then I will defend Kant’s formulation from these critiques. Finally I will summarize the above information and conclude
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morality is a categorical imperative‚ this is a duty which must always be obeyed in all possible situations. A categorical imperative is what is needed to find what is right or wrong. Kant argued that to act morally is to do one’s duty‚ and one’s duty is to obey the moral law. Kant also believe that there was no room for emotion. Kant believe that categorical imperative helps us to know which actions are obligatory and which are forbidden. There are three principles within the categorical imperatives
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Lecture 1: Obstacles to critical thinking: - - Egocentrism – Inability to see things at others’ points of view. I want you to support me and tell me that I’m right. I don’t want your rational analysis. Just support me no matter what. Adults are more egocentric Ethnocentrism – Or sociocentrism. My society‚ my ethnic background‚ etc. Stereotyping – Although there is a cognitive compensity to do this. Fear / Psychological Defensiveness – fear of questioning the beliefs Dogmatism – This
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Kantism is a theory of duties. According to Kant‚ human will is a good will because we can make decisions based on the reason alone and our morality is grounded in logical reasoning. Today‚ I spent the day making decisions as if I was a Kantian. It was definitely a challenging day. We had a chemistry assignment due on Monday. One of my friends asked me for help with a question. Even after sending the answer and explaining how I got the answer‚ she was not able to understand it. Although I had a
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