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    a) Explain with examples Kant’s theory of Categorical Imperative Kantian 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

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    Looking into the definition of Kant’s Categorical Imperative‚ he points out that one should acting strictly according to a certain extent. Another way of putting it is that when a person acts‚ it should be on the basis that the action will be applied to a maxim as well as a universal law. Furthermore‚ the Categorical Imperative offers a guideline to the practicality of a concrete yet maintained action. When applying this imperative to the ethical issue of pollution and the obligation of government

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    of deontology is the categorical imperative‚ which has two distinct varieties that can be found in Kant’s work‚ “Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals”. The first is that one should‚ “Act only on that maxim whereby thou canst at the same time will that it should become a universal law” (Kant‚ 2004). Kant details the second variation of the categorical imperative as he asserts‚ “If then there is a supreme practical principle or… a categorical imperative‚ it must be one which‚ being drawn

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    answer what makes a moral rule appropriate or not‚ Kant proposed Categorical Imperative first formulation and second formulation. According to Categorical Imperative first formulation‚ moral rules that we follow to do a moral

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    FUNCTIONAL IMPLEMENTATION Functional plans and policies are the sole responsibilities of the managers and they are responsible for the implementation of plan and policies to be adopted by the organization. And strategist needs to direct them properly to achieve the set goal. Functional strategies are the same as functional plans and policies‚ which are the actual plans to implement organizations strategies. Therefore functional plans and policies are operational plan and tactics to make a strategy

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    German philosopher Immanuel Kant‚ father of the categorical imperative‚ seems to have found me in the right season of life. German philosopher‚ Immanuel Kant‚ is considered by many to be a central figure in modern philosophy due to his contributions made to ethics‚ epistemology‚ metaphysics and aesthetics. Arguably‚ his most notable contribution is fathering the categorical imperative‚ a command of reason not based upon the desires of any one person. Kant also comments on various topics including

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    unconditional‚ universally valid‚ and necessary‚ regardless of the possible consequences or opposition to our inclinations (Pojman and Vaughn 239). Kant writes about two formulations of his categorical imperative‚ the first being Universal law. The formulation of Universal Law is the basis of Categorical Imperative. It states that “Act only on that maxim [principal rule of conduct] whereby you can at the same time will that it would become a universal law” (Pojman and Vaughn 239). Universal law suggests

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    principles of Kant’s Categorical Imperative. (25) Kant believed that a moral action is made up of duty and good will. Without duty‚ an action cannot be morally good. This is how he developed the duty-based Categorical Imperative‚ also known as moral commands‚ as a foundation for all other rules and will be true in any circumstance purely based on reason. These tell everyone what to do and don’t depend on anything else‚ such as personal desires. Within the Categorical Imperative‚ Kant outlines three important

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    Interview Name of Student Name of Institution Functional assessment of an elderly man at home Introduction According to NHS (2011)‚ elderly people who have attained the age of 65 years and above usually spend an average of 10 hours and above daily sitting or lying down‚ making them the most sedentary group of people. Due to this apparent inactivity among the elderly‚ they are more prone to accidental falls‚ obesity‚ cardiovascular accidents‚ heart conditions and sudden death

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    Unassailable logic will not always suffice. And most people with perhaps a little thought accept this but only as theory. Either way‚ a do-nothing approach as we saw it in The Managerial Imperative is persuasive. The waste in business and government is staggering. Plenty of analysis but often no meaningful plan. We have modeled the world to death on many irrelevant issues. What is the point? It is two-fold: one‚ planning fascinates many

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