ETHICS:Kant-

Question 1

Origins-

Answer 1

Need to use reason and logic to make moral decisions- not emotional.

Question 2

Autonomous beings (link to a priori)-

Answer 2

Personal freedom to make decisions.

Question 3

Summon Bonumn-

Answer 3

Justice in the afterlife

Supreme good.

Question 4

good will and duty-

Answer 4

Intrinsic good.
good with no personal gain.
Deontological.

Question 5

Categorical Imperative-

Answer 5

X3 MAXIMS-

1. Universal- can your law be made universal?
2. No person should be used as a means to an end.
3. Legislator in the kingdom of ends- would your laws work in an ideal world.

Question 6

Opposite to categorical imperative-

Answer 6

Hypothetical imperative-

Question 7

Hypothetical imperative-

Answer 7

Do something to get a consequence

‘If I do this…’

Question 8

KANT STRENGTHS X5-

Answer 8

1. Universal- provides rules that hold universally despite culture or time.
2. Clear- easy system to follow.
3. Autonomy- Kant has clear respect for autonomy and human dignity.
4. Equality and justice- theory provides modern foundation for equality and justice.
5. Objective- gives objective standards regardless of own interests.

Question 9

KANT WEAKNESSES X5-

Answer 9

1. Consequences- there can be occasions where the consequences are so severe it’s better to break the rule.
2. Inflexible- you should be able to break an unhelpful rule if your circumstances warrant it.
3. Unrealistic- Kant asks to follow maxims but if (eg) a pacifist makes an example could someone who agrees with war follow it?
4. Conflicting duty- which duty to follow?
5. Moral law- is moral law real? If so who decides it?