Immanuel Kant's Philosophy Of Ethical Formalism

According to Immanuel Kant philosophy of ethical formalism the only thing that is good is a "good will". Even if the end of an individual 's action is bad, it still would be considered a moral action along as the individual enter the action with good will. Secondly Kant strongly believed that doing "one 's duty" will be bestow with moral worth. Hypothetical imperatives regard to if one wants to completed a certain task then one needs to do a certain action or steps to complete it. Also categorical imperative is to act for the sake of duty only, can be broken down in to three separate principles. Utilitarianism consist of several principles which claims that happiness should affect the greatest number of persons to be claim as the greatest good. That we as humans seek to avoid pain that in which would maximize pleasure within oneself. If one’s good action intention …show more content…
According to Barry there is three ways that humans can know God’s will. One is through own’s individual conscience where we discover what God wants one to do and whether if an action feels uncomfortable which then means that the action itself is wrong. Secondly through religion authorities where an individual seek direction or answers to certain issue. Third way is through Holy scripture going directly to the Bible, Quran, Shruti, or Torah to get answers for question or problems that an individual is facing. Natural law ethical system is similar to religious ethics without the reference to a specific god figure within each individual religion. One of the principles of natural law is morality is a force of nature such as the gravity of law. Another one refers that what is good is what is natural and what is natural is what is good for example reproduction. Lastly basic human inclinations one own nature to self-protection and