Kant Deontology

Loosely defined Kant’s deontology is that ethics should be based on consistent, logical thinking. His theory rests in the roots of duty and goodwill. He argues that one is ought to do the right thing merely for its own sake. The main concept of the theory starts with considering all possible optional actions. Subsequent concepts are: applying universality, eliminating all options that could not logically be moral standards for everyone; apply respect for persons, eliminating all options that exploit anyone; all remaining options represent ethical actions. I would not choose Kantian Deontology as one of my first methods to aid me in deciding ethical dilemmas. Kant's account of autonomy and choice is somewhat flawed being that it ignores the way in which background social and economic conditions shape our options and affect our responsibility for our choices. Kant's account of moral judgment takes …show more content…
These possible actions were listed as euthanizing patients, exhausted effort by hospital staff to save victims, leave victims, and save who can be saved and inform Coast Guard of others left behind. After the application of each Kantian step, it is determined that the best decision to be applied to the ethical dilemma is to have an exhausted effort by hospital staff to save victims. Despite not being an ethical theory I will choose to incorporate in my ethical decision-making, I do believe, after applying the steps in Kantian Deontology, the best ethical decision would be made. Applying required action within steps of the theory is too subjective in nature when factoring diversity of background and social values. I believe there will be dilemmas that arise in today’s world that this theory’s fallacies will be most evident. However, with the ethical dilemma in question, the Kantian Theory does arise to the best possible decision to most