Me: Welcome Mr.Kant and thank you for taking the time to meet with me and help me in deciding what I should do.
Kant: Not a problem Mason, but I just want you to be aware that I am not going to make this decision for you I am only going to help you think about what you should do. The so called right thing to do is different in the eyes of each individual.
Me: I understand now let us begin on thinking about I should do and what the best choose to make is.
Kant: The way I think about any decision made is that how would you feel if someone else decided to do the same thing.
Me: Well I would feel horrible if someone decided to kill another person, but in this circumstance is that the way to think of it?
Kant: You need to live as if every act you commit …show more content…
I am not going to tell you what to do I am going to tell you that you need to do what you see as the right decision.
Me: Well I am obviously going to do what I see fit but I am worried for my life.
La Rochefoucauld: That is your problem.
Me: What do you mean?
La Rochefoucauld: What ever decision you make you need to get rid of the self love you have. In order for you to make the right decision you cannot think about yourself. It has become a restraint, you are in fear of punishment or death based on what decision you end up making.
Me: Now I understand. If I remove the worry about losing my life my decision will then be based on what I see morally correct. I will then be thinking of the villagers and not myself.
La Rochefoucauld: Correct. While this is very hard to completely comprehend and difficult to execute this is the only way to make sure you're thinking is not hindered by your love for your self. I do not have much to say to you I just hope my guidance has made you see the big picture.
Me: It really has. Thank you.
(the other three philosophers come in the
Kant: Not a problem Mason, but I just want you to be aware that I am not going to make this decision for you I am only going to help you think about what you should do. The so called right thing to do is different in the eyes of each individual.
Me: I understand now let us begin on thinking about I should do and what the best choose to make is.
Kant: The way I think about any decision made is that how would you feel if someone else decided to do the same thing.
Me: Well I would feel horrible if someone decided to kill another person, but in this circumstance is that the way to think of it?
Kant: You need to live as if every act you commit …show more content…
I am not going to tell you what to do I am going to tell you that you need to do what you see as the right decision.
Me: Well I am obviously going to do what I see fit but I am worried for my life.
La Rochefoucauld: That is your problem.
Me: What do you mean?
La Rochefoucauld: What ever decision you make you need to get rid of the self love you have. In order for you to make the right decision you cannot think about yourself. It has become a restraint, you are in fear of punishment or death based on what decision you end up making.
Me: Now I understand. If I remove the worry about losing my life my decision will then be based on what I see morally correct. I will then be thinking of the villagers and not myself.
La Rochefoucauld: Correct. While this is very hard to completely comprehend and difficult to execute this is the only way to make sure you're thinking is not hindered by your love for your self. I do not have much to say to you I just hope my guidance has made you see the big picture.
Me: It really has. Thank you.
(the other three philosophers come in the