Through an in-depth exploration of both ethical theories, and considering the implications of exercising these ideas in various circumstances it can be demonstrated that Kantian ethics are the most compelling as they adequately handle ethical dilemmas while protecting the rights of all parties. Kantian ethics are deontological in nature, meaning that the morality of an action is based on its adherence to a rule or set of rules prescribed by an authority. The bond that deontological ethics has on its practitioner is often referred to as an obligation, or a duty. There are other deontological ethical theories such as 'divine command theory ' which postulates that God is the authority that prescribes the sets of rules for morality. As mentioned in the introductory, Kant seeks to break away from a dependence on the super natural for decency, to achieve this one must provide a suitable replacement for God. Kantian 's propose that reason and rational thought can be harnessed as a source of secular ethical principles. This assertion is based on assumptions. Firstly rational agents are agents that respond to reason, Kant defines reason
Through an in-depth exploration of both ethical theories, and considering the implications of exercising these ideas in various circumstances it can be demonstrated that Kantian ethics are the most compelling as they adequately handle ethical dilemmas while protecting the rights of all parties. Kantian ethics are deontological in nature, meaning that the morality of an action is based on its adherence to a rule or set of rules prescribed by an authority. The bond that deontological ethics has on its practitioner is often referred to as an obligation, or a duty. There are other deontological ethical theories such as 'divine command theory ' which postulates that God is the authority that prescribes the sets of rules for morality. As mentioned in the introductory, Kant seeks to break away from a dependence on the super natural for decency, to achieve this one must provide a suitable replacement for God. Kantian 's propose that reason and rational thought can be harnessed as a source of secular ethical principles. This assertion is based on assumptions. Firstly rational agents are agents that respond to reason, Kant defines reason