offers a view of morality based on the principle of good will and duty. According to him‚ people can perform good actions solely by good intentions without any considerations to consequences. In addition‚ one must follow the laws and the categorical imperative in order to act in accordance with and from duty. Several other philosophers such as Hannah Arendt discuss Kant’s moral philosophy. In her case study: “The Accused and Duties of a Law-Abiding Citizen”‚ Arendt examines how Adolf Eichmann’s actions
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Kant proposes an ethical system in which an individual forms maxim‚ subjective principles of action‚ from which the principle of the categorical imperative is derived. This categorical imperative is the supreme moral law‚ and according to Kant‚ it is absolute. For example‚ a maxim like “I must not lie” might be extrapolated into the imperative “Do not lie” according to Kant’s formulation. However‚ the concept of absolute moral law faces a problem in a case in which multiple moral laws run counter
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actions is thus determined by our motivation for the action‚ which is influenced by our sense of duty‚ and not the consequences thereof. Kant believed in an absolute moral law that he called the Categorical Imperative. It is this imperative that determines our duty.(2) Two formulations of this imperative can be used to determine the morally correct action that Alistair should choose. The first formulation‚ The Formula of Universal Law: "Act only on that maxim through which you can at the same time will
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Categorical Imperative; essentially the concept that all people should treat others (as well as themselves) as an ends and never just as a means to fulfill goals/desires. People all hold an elite status in the universe and are obliged to recognize each other’s significance. Lying and manipulation and are strictly forbidden according to Kant’s notions because they involve treating a person as merely a means to achieve personal satisfaction. A prime example of someone defying the Categorical Imperative: a person
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categorical imperative‚ his principle of universal law‚ and principle of humanity as ends in themselves are all ideas that he believes we must think about when talking about things such as divorce. He believed that our actions were divided into two types of duty: perfect
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of duty rather than inclination or desirability of idiosyncratic interests. In deontology‚ it is obligatory to follow ‘maxims’ as Kant call them‚ which are rules such as the law and moral laws. In Kantian ethics‚ this corresponds with Categorical Imperative‚ which is following the rule of‚ “Act only in accordance to that maxim through
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dilemma is caused by the actions of the MNU in regards to how they treat Wikus‚ as well as what they make him do. This problem contests with the categorical imperative of Immanuel Kants deontological moral philosophy. Here are three formulated maxims that make up the categorical imperative: “The first version of the categorical imperative is act only in accordance with that maxim through which you can at the same time will that it become a universal law” (p.33‚ Shulzke 2012)… In the second formulation
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When faced with moral issues in every facet of life‚ individuals often rely on normative theories for guidance in their decision-making process and its subsequent justification. In the case of Rayburn Unlimited‚ Al Smetana‚ the founding president‚ discovers that Craig Lindley‚ the associate vice-president and an old-time friend‚ has been using the company’s computer network extensively for web pornography. At the current juncture‚ Al is faced with the decision of how to resolve the situation with
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believed that the things (events‚ material items‚ choices‚ etc.) that made the most people happy were the most morally good thing to do (par 1). Kant believed that if your intentions are good‚ your morals are good. Kant also had his Categorical Imperatives which is his view on how one’s maxims (subjective principles of actions) become a universal law (i.e. MURDER) (par 3). Heilbroner goes on to discuss about the future‚ the environment‚ and what we do now could benefit the future people (pg 1 par
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Throughout Sophocles’ tragedy Antigone‚ the concept of justice is portrayed within the characters and plot in response to the main conflict in the play. This conflict arises when Antigone’s brother and Kreon’s nephew‚ Polyneices‚ was killed while attacking his home city of Thebes in an attempt to gain power from the current ruler Eteokles. Seen as an enemy of the state in Kreon’s eyes‚ Polyneices should be treated as such. Kreon’s hatred for Polyneices resulted in the decree that his nephew is to
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