Categorical Imperatives

Question 1

First Formulation of the Categorical Imperative

Answer 1

Act only in accordance with that maxim through which you can, at the same time, will that it becomes a universal law

Question 2

maxim phrasing || I would 1 in 2 in order to realise or produce 3

Answer 2

1) ACTION
2) CIRCUMSTANCE
3) PURPOSE

Question 3

Maxim

Answer 3

When we make choices; intentions that guide us in choosing our actions

Question 4

Maxim phrasing

Answer 4

I will [ACTION] in [CIRCUMSTANCE] in order to realize or produce [PURPOSE]

Question 5

Imperative

Answer 5

A command addressed to agents who could follow it but might not - “ought to”

Question 6

Categorical Imperative

Answer 6

An imperative which applies to all agents regardless of their specific ends/goals

Question 7

Maxim leads to contradiction in conception

Answer 7

Perfect duties occur

Question 8

Maxim leads to contradiction in the will

Answer 8

Imperfect duties occur

Question 9

Perfect duties according to Kant

Answer 9

Strict or rigorous (inflexible); no exceptions

e.g. never ok to commit suicide, never ok to make a lying promise

Question 10

Imperfect duties according to Kant

Answer 10

Laxer duties; accept exceptions - duties but you have some choice about how to fulfill them
e.g. helping people in need - don’t have to give all money to charity, just some

Question 11

Second formulation of the Categorical Imperative

Answer 11

we should not use people as objects, but instead recognize the inherent dignity and value that we all have (“Act in such a way that you always treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of any other, never simply as a means, but always at the same time as an end.”)

Question 12

Inherent

Answer 12

Appreciate for what it is, and not for what it enables us to do e.g. companionship, enjoyment of music

Question 13

First and Second formulations of Categorical Imperatives

Answer 13

1) Formula of the Law of Nature

2) Formula of the End in Itself