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Kant’s ethics. So far in our discussion of ethics we have been focusing on different versions of consequentialism - the view that one is morally obliged to pursue the course of action which, of the available alternatives, will produce the best outcome.
Kant’s ethical thought is the (direct or indirect) source of much that is now standard in normative theories in ethics, political philosophy , and public policy.
11 gru 2020 · Kant's Foundations of ethics by Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804. Publication date 2007 Topics Ethics Publisher 2nd ed Collection internetarchivebooks; inlibrary; printdisabled Contributor ... Pdf_module_version 0.0.20 Ppi 300 Rcs_key 24143 Republisher_date 20201022181645 Republisher_operator associate-jhelynmae-gabate@archive.org ...
As the title suggests, this piece attempts to provide a simplified account of Kant’s complex and difficult moral theory, by focusing on the ` formula of human-ity”; also known as the `formula of end-in-itself.”. It does this as part of an effort to assess the advantages of Kantianism as opposed to Utilitarian theory.
The overall strategy of Kant's moral theory is to derive the content of our obligations from the very concept of an obligation. Kant thought that we can figure out what we are obligated to do by analyzing the very idea of being obligated to do something. Where I am using the word 'obligation', Kant used the German word Pflicht, which is usually
This encyclopedia entry (co-authored with W.H. Walsh) focuses on the main doctrines of Kant's ethical theory. Topics covered include the good will, hypothetical and categorical imperatives, duty, practical reason, and freedom and necessity.
Kant’s ethics. THE BASICS. Immanuel Kant argued that moral principles could be derived from practical reason alone. We only need to understand what it is to make a decision in order to discover what decisions we should make. To understand his claim, we need to put some premises in place.
