the summum bonum. Kant‚ however was adamant that people should not act nice to receive an award at the end of the act. Kant was convinced that an act is only morally good if it is done for its on sake and without any selfish thoughts. He believed that people should do the right thing because it is the right thing and not for any reward or praise. Point 2‚ Kant argued that "ought implies can" - we know that we ought to aim for summum bonum‚ this means it must be achievable. Kant said that it is
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According to Kant‚ the reasons behind an action is what gives moral worth to actions. This is also referred to as a maxim (Shafer-Landau‚ 2010‚ p. 147). As opposed to the utilitarian’s view‚ the morality of the action is not relevant if there is a good outcome‚ meaning what gives moral worth to an action are the consequences. There are some disadvantages and advantages to both Kant’s view and utilitarians’ views. Nonetheless‚ I think Kant’s views are preferable and more reasonable. One of the reasons
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all possible circumstances. But if you don’t know the meaning of a maxim‚ then you can’t fully understand what these two questions are asking of you. A maxim is defined by Kant as what you intend to do and why. Kant explains this
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“Treat humanity as an end is to respect it‚ which forms the basis of various perfect duties‚ including not coercing others‚ not lying‚ and not stealing. In another‚ more positive sense‚ treating humanity as an end means adopting it as an end to be perused. On this basis‚ we seek to encourage the ability to make rational and worthwhile choices in ourselves and others. This sense is the basis of various imperfect duties‚ including helping people and developing one’s mind” (Lacewing‚ Kant’s Categorical
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Immanuel Kant concerns himself with deontology‚ and as a deontologist‚ he believes that the rightness of an action depends in part on things other than the goodness of its consequences‚ and so‚ actions should be judged based on an intrinsic moral law that says whether the action is right or wrong – period. Kant introduced the Categorical Imperative which is the central philosophy of his theory of morality‚ and an understandable approach to this moral law. It is divided into three formulations. The
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HYPERLINK "http://www.philosophypages.com/ph/kant.htm" Immanuel Kant answers the question in the first sentence of the essay: “Enlightenment is man’s emergence from his self-incurred immaturity.” He argues that the immaturity is self-inflicted not from a lack of understanding‚ but from the lack of courage to use one’s reason‚ intellect‚ and wisdom without the guidance of another. He exclaims that the motto of enlightenment is “Sapere aude”! – Dare to be wise! The German word Unmündigkeit means not
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stresses that we can assess what is morally right by imagining everyone in the world acting with the same motive. Therefore‚ it has to be universally applicable. When people are morally right‚ they are using their reason to figure out what is their duty. This duty is the one principle that excludes any qualifications and is unconditional. In addition‚ it means that the principle would have to be suited so that everyone in the world can act upon that law without undermining it. For example‚ a person who
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English IH‚ Period 6 25 February 2015 ruiz #1 The Pigs’ Transformation The book Animal Farm ‚ a satire fable‚ by George Orwell was inspired by the Russian Revolution (19171945). At the beginning of this novella Old Major gathers up all the animals to tell them about a dream that he has had. Before he shares with them his dream he gives a speech; a speech about a vision of a place in which the animals will live together in peace and harmony and tells them that they must work toward such a paradise
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Kant and Workers’ Rights The subject of workers’ rights has been a major concern since the early times of the 18th century. Some of the earliest unions were formed by craftsmen‚ such as cabinet makers and carpenters who were among early settlers in America. Initially‚ their struggle included better payments to help sustain themselves and sometimes‚ their families. Economically speaking‚ they applied themselves to their craft and believed they were not receiving suitable living wages. They were
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100‚000‚000. That is the number of animals being kept in labs being used for animal testing‚ which is not required by law. Animal testing is not necessary. In many cases it does not even benefit people‚ and is not accurate. It only harms the animal‚ and if it happened to a person’s pet‚ it would be considered animal abuse. Animal testing is wrong and only harming animals‚ here is how. In many cases‚ medicines are tested on animals before being used on humans. This is a common argument made by pro-testing
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