Deontological ethics

Kant and Hobbes have extremely inverse comprehension of the issue of ethical quality . This uniqueness was instructed by their moving idea structures. Kant took a more rationalistic point of view towards profound quality, while Hobbes was more experimental in nature. In any case, both proceeded from a subjective point. That is to express that they received a human instinct centered system to issues of profound quality. The point of this exposition is to difference and contrast Hobbes…

Kant and Hobbes had totally different understanding of the issue of morality. This disparity was informed by their varying thought systems. Kant took a more rationalistic view of morality, while Hobbes was more empirical in this regard. However, both proceeded from a subjective point. That is to say that they took a person centered approach to issues of morality. The aim of this study is to compare Hobbes and Kant with regard to their understanding of the foundations of morality. It also seeks…

Nietzsche and Kant: Metaphysics In order to discuss Nietzsche’s critique of metaphysics against Kant’s critique of metaphysical knowledge, we need to have a clear definition of what metaphysics actually is. Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy that investigates questions concerning the ultimate reality (Masters). Basically, what is real? For example, is materialism true, or are there some sort of spirits associated with the material world? What is the nature of time and space? These are…

Lincoln Dahlberg. “The Habermasian Public Sphere: Taking Difference Seriously?” Theory and Society, vol. 34, no. 2, 2005, pp. 111–136. Dahlberg examines and refutes three key arguments of critics of the Habermasian Public sphere, called Difference Democrats. In the Public Sphere, disagreement and difference are at the core of informal, citizen deliberation that allows for the expression of voices and conflicts. The broad circumstances of the Public Sphere act to protect and nurture difference…

902026273 Professor Speaks Philosophy 10100 December 9, 2017 What Defines a Right Action? Many different philosophers have debated what constitutes a “right action.” Some have argued that it is the action that brings about the best consequences or that which God has decreed to be the right action. I define the right action as Immanuel Kant, a German philosopher, did. He said that you should “act only on the maxim through which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law”…

unconditional moral obligation that is binding in all circumstances and is not dependent on a person's inclination or purpose. The purpose of this paper is to teach you about Immanuel Kant’s morality and Kantian Ethics and give you a better understanding of determining your own morality and viewing ethics and if they still are applied today. Research Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher born in Prussia in 1724 and lived until 1804. Immanuel Kant is most known for his book The Critique of…

The moral philosophy of Immanuel Kant is unique; not only for the time it was written, but to this day as well. Unique to modern interpretations of ethics, Kant believed in an objective morality. However, this wasn’t an uncommon belief for the time. What set Kant’s philosophy apart from his predecessors was his belief that morality came from logic and reason as opposed to God’s will. While Kant disagrees with his fellow moral objectivists on where morals come from, it is important to…

Introduction Considering Hobbes argument for “why the existence of a political State is justified,” there are two arguments. One is to defend Hobbes and the other to go against him. This paper has the goal to support why the existence of a political state is justified in the view of Hobbes. This paper is divided into two other sub-arguments. The first part uses Hobbes’ three laws to figure out why a political state is justified. The second argument puts in perspective Hobbes view of the aims of…

In this essay, I will discuss Nietzsche’s idea of the division between slave and master morality. First, I will give a detailed account of slave morality. Then, I will give a detailed account of master morality. Finally, I will explain how, for Nietzsche, the transition from master to slave morality occurred, and why he sees this to be a problem for humanity as a whole. Slave morality differs greatly from master morality. Many values within slave morality include being humble, being kind, and…

1) With duty-based ethics it’s about obedience of law, performing an act morally because it’s out of duty. The act is based on the fact that it’s our obligation, we do the duty out of oughtness. Virtue ethics is different from duty-based ethics as one is not acting out of oughtness or duty, but out of motivation and feelings. Acting on moral character. Virtue ethics would be to perform an act for example out of love for a mother who is ill; you take care of her because of the love you have for…