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    Kant Vs Utilitarians

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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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    Immanuel Kant Morality

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    The philosophy of moral actions being guided by duty rather than inclination is naturally unappealing‚ but such a response cannot be a determinate of erroneous thought. Immanuel Kant‚ the great German who is considered the central figure of modern philosophy‚ provides a solid argument calling for the normative support of actions being guided by duty rather inclination for the sake of fulfilling the natural purpose of reason. Kant’s ethics‚ which are clearly deontological‚ come under heavy criticism

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    ethics is a deontological‚ absolute theory proposed by Immanuel Kant in the late 1700’s. Kant taught that an action could only count as the action of a good will if it satisfied the test of the Categorical Imperative. The categorical imperative is based around the idea to act solely for the sake of duty. For example‚ you should share your sweets because it is a good thing to do; not because it makes you feel good. Consequentially‚ Kant would justify the good feeling you do when you perform a good act

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    Kant’s theory on deontology is a way of assessing one’s actions. One’s actions are either right or wrong in themselves. To determine if actions are right or wrong we do not look at the outcome in deontology. Instead Kant wants us to look at the way one thinks when they are making choices. Kant believes that we have certain moral duties in regards to one’s actions. It is our moral duty that motivates ones to act. Theses actions are driven either by reason or the desire for happiness. Since happiness is

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    Kant Paper 2

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    could not be imagined as a universal law for all rational beings. This should include what a world would look like in which all rational beings followed the maxim and why you could not achieve the purpose or end of the maxim in such a world. Kant thinks that we are not really in freedom if we are only looking for pleasure or desire and avoiding pains. By meeting our instinctive needs and become slaves of our desires and impulse. 2.Explain why following this maxim (i.e. taking recreational

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    Kant vs. Singer

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    November 29‚ 2012 Singer VS. Kant Duty can be defined in numerous ways but what is difficult to know is what our moral obligations are? Immanuel Kant and Peter Singer have attempted to find a more simple‚ rational‚ and supreme rule for what our duty is. Singer makes the distinction between charity and duty.  He attempts to show that we‚ in affluent countries such as the United States‚ have a moral obligation to give far more than we actually do in international aid for famine relief‚ disaster

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    Kant vs. Hegel

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    Leona Take LARS 3155 10 February 2013 Kant and Hegel Hegel’s concept of the “Absolute Idea” claims that there is a universal and ideal standard that is continuously being revealed throughout history‚ in various forms of human expression. The Absolute Idea can be interpreted as God‚ nature‚ spirit‚ or reality. With art‚ there is no such thing as “Art for Art’s sake” because art is a manifestation of the unfolding of the Absolute Idea. In Hegel’s Art History‚ the progression of art is always

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    Spelman Vs Kant

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    When talking about philosophy‚ there are many different theories of ethics. Some philosophers believe different things‚ or they expand on previous philosophies. Two theories in particular are Immanuel Kant’s deontological theory. This deals with the categorical imperative‚ and Elizabeth Spelman’s theory which discusses the ethics of care‚ and the ethics of justice. Although these theories are separated by centuries‚ they complement each other. Both theories discuss how to make ethical decisions.

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    be no volunteers to give up their time to ensure the wellbeing of society. "Act in such a way that you always treat humanity‚ whether in your own person or in the person of any other‚ never simply as a means‚ but always at the same time as an end" (Kant‚ Critique of Practical Reason).This demonstrates how one has to use their reason to recognise their duty- this duty must

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    Should torture be used on suspected terrorists? I think it is fairly evident that we should. In light of recent events‚ we as an international community should take more drastic actions to take care of the current terrorist problems. Recently‚ 150 died in the bombing in Paris‚ almost 3‚000 people died in the horrible event of 9/11 and about 150 a day die in Syria‚ which is the place most effected by the terrorists. Terrorists first came about in in the western world in 2001 during‚ and in the

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