Immanuel Kant's Philosophical Analysis

Immanuel Kant an 18th century German philosopher considered rather notable for his work in ethical philosophy. Kant was responsible for the book Groundwork of Metaphysics of Morality and his work remains relevant today as a crucial ‘part of Western Moral Philosophy’. Kant argues that reason is what predisposes what is right. Kant believed that religion should not be taken into consideration when determining what is morally right. Kant’s reasoning of this is explained that if one only gaged what is right based on religion this would not result in a ‘supreme principle of morality’ for all people. Thus, ending in Kant’s objective which was to “search for and establish the supreme principle of morality.” Kant believed everyone should be just as concerned for morality as he was including in moral truth. Kant introduces imperatives, and furthers this when differentiating hypothetical imperatives, and categorical imperatives. Kant also explains categorical imperatives in relation to “acting on maxims.” Kant’s ideals paved way for understanding the …show more content…
The duty or obligation in professional environments to do what is right is held at a higher expectation than the morality of individuals in their personal lives. To further explain if a person was at work and they are there because they desired money then they ought to work this is an example of hypothetical imperative. However, to explain categorical imperatives into the workplace if an individual desires money the “action is good in itself and ought to be chosen, regardless of one’s desires and ends.” So choosing to work is not chosen because of an individual's personal desires but rather because it is their duty/obligation to do because it is good. This is acting within a maxim which in Kant’s perspective is the only way in which one should act, because to do the right thing is done only for the reason that it is