I chose to get into Aristotle’s head, and examine what his thoughts would be on Kant and Mill’s theories. In a sentence, I think he would say that their theories are a good start, but they miss the big picture. Let’s examine this more in depth now. As I stated previously, I believe that Aristotle would think that Kant and Mill missed the bigger picture.…
The following points of similarities are constructed upon their scientific and philosophical theories. For instance, Aristotle’s virtue of justice has a close similarity to Kant’s perfect duties to self and others and Aristotle’s virtues that he lists has a rough correspondence in line with Kant’s imperfect duties to self and others. Therefore, the recommended way of living life of Aristotle and Kant, is fairly similar. Furthermore, Aristotle and Kant argued the point that emotions are subjective and cannot be useful in making moral claims, which lead them both to conclude that reason and logic are the way to understand the moral world. In most cases, Aristotle and Kant viewed the morality of an individual is determined by the action and not the consequences of the action.…
In my paper I will be discussing that Kantian Ethics can make decide to do the wrong thing sometimes because of Kant’s maxims, his view on good will and also and also will be discussing the FEI and treating humanity merely as a means, also will be discussing his views on reason vs. desire. With these reasons come objections can refute his belief by stating good points, this objection is the murderer at the door. Even though there are objection to Kantian ethics I will respond to these objections in such a way that Kant would respond to anyone with these objections. Therefore because of Kant’s maxims, his views on good will and also using his ideas on using a person merely as means and also the FEI and his views on reason vs. desire.…
In the book, Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals, Immanuel Kant lays out his theory for making moral decisions. Unlike many other philosophers, Kant focuses not on the consequences of actions, but on the maxim in which the action was performed; in addition, Kant also tries to find his moral theory a priori instead of through empirical experience. He attempts to formulate a theory grounded through pure reason in which he bases his moral law on something that has never been experienced before that we are able to imagine and strive towards. Kant’s theory circles around the idea of a Supreme Principle of Morality called the Categorical Imperative which encompasses the Formula of Universal Law and the Formula of Humanity; all of which I will…
The fact of comparison is the beginning and the persistence placed on the devotion of moral obligations Kant’s categorical imperative is indeed categorically imperative. Mill also has an outset of morality to be the responsibility of fulfilling one’s duty and succeeding following rules, but in a completely different logic. In the circumstance of Kant, duty must be done for duty’s sake, for Mill, duty must obey the happiness principle, preserving the greatest amount of happiness for the greatest number of people. In this approach of contrast, Aristotle varies due to him not viewing morality as duty for its own sake, or obedience of laws, for some idea of larger good, but in its place the protection of a balanced value controlling oneself between extremes. Aristotle values the fulfillment of the singular; both Kant and Mill are more apprehensive with the concentration of the…
Kant, quickly, is attempting to answer a question more along the lines of: What sort of character is most meriting good regard. While we might be upbeat for the individuals who live well and effortlessly, Kantians will probably regard those for whom a decent life is not a simple one. Since Aristotle and Kant are not attempting to answer similar inquiries in giving their individual records of prudence, it is not clear that they are truly in struggle with each other, in any event in the way that was at first thought. Some knowledge can be picked up by asking (or attempting to solicit) them the other's question.…
Kant believes that moral rules are not analytic but synthetic. They are not true just by the meaning of the words. We need to put something together (mental operation) just an operating of reason. For instance, for Kant killing people is wrong just by the definitions of the word but by reasoning. For example, if my car is red, I need to see it to know it.…
Kant believes that there is a specific standard to morality that it is based upon. Morality is…
“Your character will be what you yourself choose to make it” Lubbock wrote, expressing an opinion contrary to the one made by many criminals. Is Lubbock right? Is character a choice? Or is the opposite opinion true? Is character a given at birth? While merits exist to each position, it is clear, that ultimately one decides his or her own behavior and his or her character.…
The following paper argues in favor of Aristotle’s virtue ethics over Kantian deontology. In Kantian deontology, to be ethical is to follow one’s duty by acting on only the rules which one can at the same time rationally will that those actions become universal laws, while in Aristotelian virtue ethics, to be ethical is to develop and internalize virtuous habits until one fully becomes virtuous themselves. In turn, the ethical question of ‘What should I do?’ that deontology asks becomes ‘What should I be?’ with virtue ethics, placing emphasis on internal motivations rather than external actions.…
Kant’s Categorical Imperative Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher remembered for his influence on ethics. Ethics is the philosophical study of moral actions. There are two particular ways of thinking regarding ethics: consequentialism and deontology. Consequentialism divides right and wrong entirely based on the consequences of an action - the end justifies the means. Deontology is the position arguing that consequences do not matter because moral judgement is based on the act alone, not the consequences.…
In 1796 Edward Jenner created the first vaccination for the major epidemic of smallpox. Since then vaccinations have been one of communal health’s greatest accomplishments. However, there is an ethical dilemma that lies within the realm of vaccinations; the autonomous decision of the person to become vaccinated versus the protection of a susceptible population. Vaccines have become readily available in most parts of the world, yet disputes about how suitable the requirements are for vaccinations, including legal mandates of vaccinations when a public health emergency arises and more consistently making children receive required vaccinations before entry into school are still continuing. In this paper it will be made clear what deontology and utilitarianism pose when it comes to becoming vaccinated, a legal issue pick a legal issue and the types of nursing implications that can be implied when the issues of vaccinations arise.…
Both agree the morality is not based off the result of an action, but rather the individual 's judgment about that action. To understand the moral world both Kant and Aristotle believed that logic was the only way-- they argued that emotions alone were too risky and personal to be helpful in making moral claims. Also, both men agree that some actions are just evil and should never be taken. There are natural and moral evils-- hurricanes and toothaches are examples of natural evils, murder and lying are examples of moral…
He strived to make morality and the same principles compliment all beings and make them view the world in only one way, his way. Immanuel Kant was a philosopher that believed morality is based on reason and not passion and it could be provable by reason as well. Kant’s ethics are all based off of the fundamental principle of morality, which comes with the freedom of your character and helping people, which was morally correct in his viewpoint. Kant speaks about the idea of freedom and the fundamental principle of morality. He explains that the reason that people are promoted to accomplish the correct action is because of freedom.…
Moral philosophy is the study of moral judgments or value placed on decision about what is right or wrong, good or bad, just or on just. Business philosophy is the standard, principle or policy placed on who may behave outside the norms of organizational culture, emphasis upon ethical behavior enables employees to know how they should react when faced with ethical dilemmas and the consequences of their actions. MY PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY. As an individual, I believe that keeping a low profile life is very vital to me in a sense that people around me irrespective of their cultural, ethnical and political background.…