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    During the late 18th century arose the movement of Romanticism. Ideas emphasized during this period was poetry‚ art‚ imagination‚ and emotions over reasoning. This proceeded the Enlightenment era which began earlier in that century. The focuses of these two eras were different but I believe both were important to the development of the world and not just to Western societies. Since the Romantics followed Enlightenment‚ philosophers critiqued areas and concepts from the previous age to prove that

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    References: Immanuel Kant on Suicide retrieved on August 30‚ 2010 from http://www.euthanasia.com/kant.html Kant and the Categorical Imperative retrieved on August 30‚ 2010 from http://members.fortunecity.com/rsrevision/kantandthecatimp.htm Most Common Criticisms of Utilitarianism

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    Romantic relationships at the workplace can be a very tricky issue. An employer obviously desires an environment where people feel friendly and comfortable with each other. The need for rules and regulations would only make working for an organization less appealing. However‚ it is important that when a relationship does occur‚ it does not affect the decision-making process of either individual and‚ more importantly‚ does not affect other employees. This is what causes such a dilemma when it comes

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    (1) Explain Kant’s moral theory. Explain and critique Kant’s response to “The Nazis Objection.”  Immanuel Kant is one of the most respected and studied philosopher of all time and is known for his basic yet in-depth moral theories and the belief that morality stems not from divine command or cultural conditioning but from reasoning and human freedom. His straight forward beliefs come from his very strict Lutheran upbringing which consisted of universal rights and universal wrongs with no exceptions(

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    Therefore‚ one can question whether or not it would benefit the society as a whole‚ if Barclays’s or other banks did not manipulate the Libor rate for borrowing? Furthermore‚ Kantian approaches this ethical dilemma in a different perspective. Immanuel Kant discusses the categorical imperative in The Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals in detail; he says people should not use other as “means” for their own “end.” Furthermore‚ he adds people should act in a way that can be accepted as a universal

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    This paper is a condensed reaction to philosper Immanuel Kant theory on ethics. It expresses my observations and instinctual feelings concerning the philosophers statements on how man should behave. It discusses the major points of the philosophers statement. Reaction: Kant’s Moral Cans Pamela L. Atchison Concordia University Texas 04.15.13 . Initial viewing of the Sandel lecture about the nineteenth and twentieth century

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    inherent in the nature of human beings‚ the nature of life in general‚ or the universe itself. For example‚ someone who believes absolutely in nonviolence considers it wrong to use violence even in self-defence. In the 18th century‚ German philosopher Immanuel Kant developed this theory of ethics. He was a prominent promoter of Moral Absolutism‚ and his formulation of the deontological theory of the Categorical Imperative was essentially absolutist in nature. Moral Absolutism has been favoured historically largely

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    Philosophy Essay #4 Kant’s Views on Wrongness of Lying Kant believes humans have the highest value in the realm of existence because they are the only beings capable of reasoning. He extends this theory to say that humans have the right to use other creatures in any way they see fit as long as they are serving an end to justify the means. Kant perceives humans as the most valuable creatures because other “animals” are not able to have desires and set personal goals. Modern science invalidates

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    couples have the same rights to marriage as opposite-sex couples? There are many different viewpoints and theories related to this ethical dilemma‚ which include egoists‚ social contract theory (Thomas Hobbes)‚ consequentialist and utilitarian beliefs‚ Immanuel Kant and deontological ethics‚ and virtue ethics. Each viewpoint and system of belief differs from another‚ yet they all make very strong‚ convincing points. Egoists only do what would be in their own best interest to do. They believe that by acting

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    Phil-101‚ Dr. Kegley Reflection Paper #1‚ “The Three Ethical or Systems of Morality” We have discussed three major ethical or systems of morality; Ethical Egoism‚ utilitarianism‚ and Kantianism. The three systems go to different degrees in respect to the two ethical principles of autonomy and beneficence. Although quite different from each other in many ways some of them do share some common principles between them. In this paper I will discuss the similarities and differences

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