Kant's theory of morality is the most feasible in determining a person's duty in a moral situation. The basis for his theory is perhaps the most noble of any, acting morally because doing so is the right thing to do. His ideas, no matter how vague or overly rigid, work easily in most situations. Some exceptions do exist, but are well out down by the ones that do occur in every situation. But despite these exceptions, the process Kant describes of converting maxims to universal laws to test their moral beliefs. This provides us with a useful guide and a system of ethics and morality. .
The Kantian Theory of Ethics relays upon the concept of the Categorical Imperative, or the process of universalization. Kant describes taking a possible action, a maxim, and testing whether it is morally permissible for a person to act in that manner by seeing if it would be morally permissible for all people in all times to act in that same manner. Thus, Kant says an action is morally permissible in one instance if the action is universally permissible in all instances. In fact, parts of the theory even say that it is one's moral duty to act on these universalizable maxims, and that people should only act on those maxims that can be universalized. .
The reasoning of Kant's theory rests not only on the fact that it is completely objective, but for every action there is definitely either morally permissible or not. Also that most of his theories are based around the intentions and not the results. Kant truly does not look to the consequences of an action to see whether the action is morally permissible, but rather to the morality of the action itself. Kant assumes that universal morality lays within oneself, thus avoiding complications in determining which actions lead to better consequences. .
Several objections can be raised to the theory Kant sets forth, but each of them seems to stem from the thought that the theory cannot account for all actions and situations.
According to Kant, morality is a priori. ... Central to Kant's theory of morality is deontology that is duty-based ethics. Kant said, "An action done from duty must be wholly exclude the influence of inclination". ... Kant said "to deviate from the principle of duty is beyond all doubt wicked". ... Kant formulates what he calls the Categorical Imperative. ...
According to Kant, morality is a priori. ... Central to Kant's theory of morality is deontology that is duty-based ethics. Kant said, "An action done from duty must be wholly exclude the influence of inclination". ... Kant said "to deviate from the principle of duty is beyond all doubt wicked". ... Kant formulates what he calls the Categorical Imperative. ...
In this paper, I will examine what the transcendental schema is, and how Kant explains it. ... Kant opens up the Schematism by restating that there needs to be a medium through which the a priori concepts can relate to intuitions. ... In proving this, Kant must naturally show how the categories can relate to intuition. ... However, Kant goes on to state the exact time determinations, made possible by the imagination, of the categories. ... Kant's whole notion of the categories would be useless if he cannot find a way to supply the categories with intuitions. ...
That is why I have chosen to do my final paper on Immanuel Kant. ... In one box were a few books about Immanuel Kant. ... Immanuel Kant was born in 1724 in Konigsberg, East Prussia. ... This is where Kant determined effectiveness to be prudential. ... Thus, Kant derived what is known as the categorical imperative. ...
Critically discuss Kant's understanding of freedom. ... The main purpose of this essay is to critically discuss Kant's understanding of freedom. ... I will begin by briefly, explain Kant's main arguments in "Critique of Pure Reason" that link to his idea on freedom and then critically discuss what shows Kant's to be wrong, regarding freedom. ... Note from the extract above, Kant compare freedom as nature. ... Kant says, "we could not prove freedom to be something actual in ourselves and in human nature. ...
Part A Kant's description of Enlightenment as "man's emergence from his self-incurred immaturity" is a somewhat pertinent definition, solidifying the quintessential ideas of Enlightenment to a certain degree in a brief sentence. ... Kant also outlines the fact that man's self-incurred immaturity is partially as a result of his reluctance to independence. "I need not make any effort at all" In this part of this article, Kant explains how a great degree of our lives involves being dependent upon others to provide, and function for us. ... In the article, Kant also articu...
This subjective deduction is just one the strategies Kant uses to make his point. ... Here Kant demonstrates the a priori nature of space and time. ... Kant states that this is a condition that s fundamental to what follows. ... Kant uses an example of counting. ... Kant also speaks of pure concepts of understanding as the a priori grounds....
The Categorical Imperative has been the subject of debate since Kant first wrote his moral works. ... Duncan's answer to his first question is that "Kant himself appears to speak as if there were only three:- Two passages of the groundwork suggest that Kant himself intended there to be three subsidiary principles and the supreme moral principle. ... Kant insists in several places in his doctrine that the imperative must be categorical and not hypothetical. ... But isn't Kant really using the Formula Ia, not Formula I, in these examples? ... So, it seems clear that Kant is using t...
(notes) Kant view is that animals instruments for us to use. ... Kant's criterion for moral status is based on rationality. ... I agree with Kant about our moral duties to animals. ... Singer objects to Kant and would surely object to my views. ... I fully side with Kant on this issue. ...
Why does Kant reject the notion that man's end is happiness, or even survival? ... How does Kant's treatment of generosity differ from Hume's? Under what conditions does a generous act have "moral content" for Kant? ... Kant defines duty as "necessity of an action out of respect for law." ... In what circumstances, for Kant, might one lie? ...