Immanuel Kant's Kingdom Of Ends

The moral value of an action, or the extent to which the action is right or wrong, is undoubtedly subjective. There are numerous moral theories, as opposing ideas by Kant and Mill explore for example, about what makes human behavior moral. In my opinion, the foundation of morality and what makes human behavior moral or immoral is intention. There are many reasons why this can be seen as true, as actions are performed based on intentions which are either moral or immoral, not consequences. Moreover, we cannot always predict the consequences of our actions no matter the motivation behind them.
This can be explained further in the form of Kantian Ethics. Immanuel Kant wanted to establish an ethical system that would most often lead to morally good actions. He created Kant 's Kingdom of Ends, which is a moral strategy that focuses …show more content…
Based on Kant’s ideas, if a person’s intentions are good, meaning that they are in the best interest of others, then the maxim that proceeds is a morally good course of action. Kant argues that one should hold to good intentions even in circumstances that would produce negative circumstances as a result. Maxims, he argues, should always reflect those good intentions. A classic example that is often used to criticize this principle is the case of the distraught man arriving at the door of a Kantian seeking refuge from a group of men who is trying to kill him. Based on the provided information, the Kantian would offer his help and provide shelter without hesitation because it is the morally good thing to do. However, when the group of men comes looking for the refuge, he would expose the man based on the Kantian belief that lying is never justifiable under any circumstance. The best decision, according to Kant, is to tell the truth and have faith that it will always yield morally positive