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    From the origin of Western philosophical thought‚ there has always been an interest in moral laws . As Hume points out in A Treatise of Human Nature‚ ¡§morality is a subject that interests us above all others.¡¨ Originally‚ thoughts of how to live were centered on the issue of having the most satisfying life with ¡§virtue governing one¡¦s relations to others¡¨‚ as written by J. B. Schneewind in Modern Moral Philosophy. Nevertheless‚ the view that there is one way to live that is best for everyone

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    Kant and Duty Ethics In this paper I will first go into a detailed review of Kant’s second formulation of the first categorical imperative. I will explain in depth what the second formulation means and how Kant came to take on a philosophical position such as this. Next‚ I will describe the two most pertinent and grounded critiques that Feldman has regarding the second formulation. Then I will defend Kant’s formulation from these critiques. Finally I will summarize the above information and conclude

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    of Kant’s ethical theory is a person should not use another as a means to satisfy a personal desire and that morality is based on universal rules much like what is referred as the Golden Rule. The principles of Kantianism have hypothetical and categorical imperatives. We have a duty to ourselves and to others and while we have the ability to rationalize‚ our actions are not always rational. When using another as a means it should be without coercion or lying and the end should be such that they would

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    The Narrative Method of Inquiry Second candidacy essay Richard Giovannoli‚ M.A. 2 1. Introduction The purpose of this essay is to lead the reader to a fuller understanding of the narrative inquiry approach to research—what it is; what unique perspectives it provides; and how it is carried out. This essay will explore some of the controversies surrounding this and other forms of qualitative research methodology—especially in the areas of significance‚ validity and reliability—and present

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    morality is a categorical imperative‚ this is a duty which must always be obeyed in all possible situations. A categorical imperative is what is needed to find what is right or wrong. Kant argued that to act morally is to do one’s duty‚ and one’s duty is to obey the moral law. Kant also believe that there was no room for emotion. Kant believe that categorical imperative helps us to know which actions are obligatory and which are forbidden. There are three principles within the categorical imperatives

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    Kantism is a theory of duties. According to Kant‚ human will is a good will because we can make decisions based on the reason alone and our morality is grounded in logical reasoning. Today‚ I spent the day making decisions as if I was a Kantian. It was definitely a challenging day. We had a chemistry assignment due on Monday. One of my friends asked me for help with a question. Even after sending the answer and explaining how I got the answer‚ she was not able to understand it. Although I had a

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    (2012) morality or the good is the personal choice of every human being and is not connected to any external forces such as laws or rules. In addition‚ the main discrepancy in the views of the philosophers lies in Kant’s perception of moral laws as categorical imperatives that do not have any purpose behind‚ and Aristotle’s view of good actions as means of achieving happiness. For Aristotle‚ happiness is impossible without the complete virtue‚ which in combination with a complete life leads to happiness

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    There are two categorical imperatives. The first categorical imperative stated that act according to the maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law. A maxim is the rule or principle on which you act. For example‚ I might make it my maxim to give at

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    Small Business Institute® National Conference Proceedings Vol. 34‚ No.1 - Winter 2010 292 DOES SIZE MATTER? ETHICS APPLIED TO SMALL BUSINESSES COMPARED TO LARGE BUSINESSES Kevin Cooksey & Dolores Kuchina-Musina‚ Christopher Newport University Abstract Considering the normative statement that both large and small businesses should follow the same ethical and moral standards‚ this paper analyzes the perceptions of individuals based on the relative ethical behavior of small business as compared

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    Kant proposes an ethical system in which an individual forms maxim‚ subjective principles of action‚ from which the principle of the categorical imperative is derived. This categorical imperative is the supreme moral law‚ and according to Kant‚ it is absolute. For example‚ a maxim like “I must not lie” might be extrapolated into the imperative “Do not lie” according to Kant’s formulation. However‚ the concept of absolute moral law faces a problem in a case in which multiple moral laws run counter

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