Categorical imperative

save the individual that is inherently more valuable. This paper supports Harriet’s decision by using Kantian ethics such as Kant’s theory on moral praise, Kant’s theory on imperfect duties, and finally by Kant’s formulation analysis of a categorical imperative. I will use Kantian ethics to support why Harriet deserves moral praise. After supporting why Harriet deserves moral praise I will briefly discuss the arguments against why Harriet does not deserve moral praise under Kantian ethics.…

brings forth that natural law and mill, utilitarianism, is asserted. Kant has two versions of a categorical imperative. He sees this as a supreme principle of morality which embodies and compares to the bottom up ethics. This is rooted not in human happiness but in the human will/reason that is also referred to as the state of mind. He evolves into cases that illustrate the two categorical imperatives, one includes a maximum will and an universal law whereas the other includes treatment of a…

The difference between Nonconsequential and Consequential Theories is that the Nonconsequential theory does not entirely depend on the consequences to measure the goodness or righteousness, while the Consequential Theory relies on the consequences to measure if the action is good or right. An example to define Utilitarianism is this scenario: Becca is a bank teller at a well known bank. One day, there is a robbery. Two masked men with guns hold everyone hostage. Becca tries to call the armed…

his Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals attempts to construct a moral philosophical system built upon reason and rationality. In this paper I will explain how Kant frames this rational morality, what he means by the invocation of the categorical imperative, duty, and the moral law (note that henceforth all important conceptual terms will be capitalized for clarity). I intend to make the case that Kant’s moral philosophy, while not without flaws, largely succeeds in making a rational…

follow in order to achieve goodness. Kant’s theory has had its impact in the world of philosophy and his categorical…

Kant describes the categorical imperative as, “A categorical imperative, which declares an action to be of itself objectively necessary without reference to any purpose hold an apodictic practical principle” (25). While that quote seems confusing, it can be explained quite simply. Kant says that…

because it was done for the wrong reason. With Kants belief in mind; if the consequence of immoral behavior were dealt with in a legal structure, people would be prosecuted for "EVERYTHING" since there are no extenuating circumstances. Kant's categorical imperative is a tri-dynamic statement of philosophical thought:(1) "So act that the maxim of you could always hold at the same time as a principle establishing universal law."(2) "Act so as to treat humanity, whether in your own person in that…

(Roe v. Wade), a Hippocratic oath “by which doctors are sworn to heal, not to take live,” and Kant’s autonomy concept from the second categorical imperative: “Thus people are value-givers because they can decide rationally what they want and what they don’t want. That means that rational beings are persons, and the second formulation of the categorical imperative is focused on respect for persons: Act in such a way that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of another,…

immigrants they do not do so out of purely selfish intentions. Rather, they seek a better life for their family than the one afforded by their host nation. For some, this can be the difference between survival and defeat. As implied in the categorical imperative, we all have an obligation to the whole of humanity to live. For others, just by seeking out a better life and possibly achieving even a slightly higher position in the world they are also fulfilling a duty as they will be in a better…

First Principles and Moral Philosophy In many ways, eighteenth century philosopher Immanuel Kant and nineteenth century philosopher John Stuart Mill represent opposing sides of philosophical theory. While Kant is more concerned with metaphysics and epistemology, Mill explores the consequentialist side of moral philosophy. Though their starting points may seem at odds, we find both men drawing on the concept of a first principle. As Mill puts it, a first principle is an “ultimate standard” to…