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    Immanuel Kant HUM 400 12 Jun 2010 Kant ’s "Good Will" Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) is one of the most influential philosophers in history of Western philosophy. A main representative of the Western-European classical philosophy‚ Immanuel Kant dealt with the best traditions of the German idealism. A human personality‚ according to Kant is the highest and absolute value. It is the personality‚ in Kant’s understanding‚ that towers the person over its own self and links the human being with

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    Kant vs. Mill

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    Kant vs Mills in Animal Rights In this essay I will cover the philosophy of Immanuel Kant and John Stuart Mill. I will begin by covering Kant perspective of rational beings and his idea of a priori learning. I will then move on to his idea of categorical imparaitive. After Kant I will discuss Mill’s utilitarian theory regarding pleasure and pain. With a better understanding of those I will move to Mill’s idea of a posteriori and hypothetical imperative. Following the ideas of these philosophers

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    reasons for lying ? It is well known that the lie of the most common habits of the people ‚ which may last with them forever . This bad habit emerging in most cases of fear ‚ especially in childhood ‚ punishment can attain this because they do wrong or sins ‚ or for trying to achieve the goals and objectives of the illegal ‚ the purpose of which ‚ of course‚ the protection of self- punishment . Lying directly connected to other habits such as theft and fraud . In any case ‚ people resort to lying for several

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    Kant Vs Aristotle

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    Aristotle vs. Kant Ethical Teachings Central to modern ethical teachings are the views expressed by Aristotle and Kant‚ whose writings and works have influenced ethical issues over centuries. This essay presents a comparison between the ethical teachings of Aristotle and Immanuel Kant with the use of three concepts presented by Aristotle and Kant which in the context of a contemporary ethical issue such as abortion. Firstly will consider the philosopher’s views and ideas on living the best possible

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    Immanuel Kant Morality

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    Over time philosophers have written countless books‚ theories‚ and essays as a way of changing the way people think and view life. Immanuel Kant‚ a philosopher around the seventeen and early eighteenth century‚ was no different in his thoughts and writings about morality‚ freedom‚ reason‚ and standpoints. Morality being one of the most contradictory concepts out there‚ it only suits that there are numerous theories. Unlike Utilitarianism‚ which considers an actions morality to be dependent upon

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    Tutelage, By Immanuel Kant

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    According to Immanuel Kant‚ enlightenment was a man’s release from “self-incurred tutelage.” Enlightenment was the process by which the public could rid themselves of intellectual bondage after centuries of slumbering. After giving a brief analysis of cause why tutelage occurred‚ he proposes the requirements for enlightenment. Immanuel Kant wants the public to think freely‚ act judiciously and “treated in accordance with their dignity.” Kant says that tutelage occurred because of many reasons and

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    in the World This reading “What Is Enlightenment?”‚ is written by Kant. Kant claims that man does not use their own enlightenment because there are other people with higher intelligence that can make the hard decisions for them and‚ that‚ the people listening will obey. Kant supports his claim that mankind does not utilize their enlightenment because they do not have freedom‚ they are lazy‚ and cannot escape their own nonage. Kant claims that humans‚ mainly man‚ cannot use their own enlightenment

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    Kant vs Hinduism

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    Kant and Hinduism (observed in the Bhagavad-Gita) There are many similarities between the analyses of religious works of Hinduism (the Gita being used in this case) and the philosophical work of Kant‚ or even Buddhism and Hume for that matter. Both argue from similar premises about personal identity and share similar conclusions about human action. Their metaphysical models are similar‚ as are their rules of logic‚ and some feelings towards one’s duty. They make their claims from different

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    Honesty vs. Lying

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    Honesty is always the best policy. No! Lying is a natural and necessary part of good relationships. The oath‚ "the whole truth‚ nothing but the truth" are impossible to abide by. In today’s world we consider those who are too honest to be blunt. No one wants to hear that they look heavy or less attractive in those ugly fuchsia yoga pants‚ or that the snow globe they just received is pointless and that they will never use it. Lying just helps avoid unnecessary conflict‚ and in a way protects our invasion

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    that the _custom_ of lying has suffered any decay or interruption--no‚ for the Lie‚ as a Virtue‚ A Principle‚ is eternal; the Lie‚ as a recreation‚ a solace‚ a refuge in time of need‚ the fourth Grace‚ the tenth Muse‚ man’s best and surest friend‚ is immortal‚ and cannot perish from the earth while this club remains. My complaint simply concerns the decay of the _art_ of lying. No high-minded man‚ no man of right feeling‚ can contemplate the lumbering and slovenly lying of the present day without

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