Immanuel Kant

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is a German philosopher

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Immanuel Kant

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knowledge before experience.

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Priori

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knowledge after experience.

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A posteriori

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2 A Priori Foundation

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• A universal basis for morality
• Independent of empirical data (posteriori)

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is based on the moral law, which is valid for all people because it is completely rational.

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Genuine Morality

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Is Kant’s notion that test the consistency of a moral principle.

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Categorical Imperative

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is neither a gift of nature or fortune.

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Good Will

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may be natural or inherent.

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Tendencies

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refers to the benefit of oneself.

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Self Interest

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an act must be done from duty in order for it to have inner moral worth.

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Kant’s Ethical Proposition

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is a general principle or reason a person provides for his or her particular act.

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Maxim

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According to Kant this is the supreme principle of moral law.

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Categorical Imperative

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law from oneself. Oneself is the law maker and legislator.

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Autonomy

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the law comes from outside oneself, from other people, institution, society or culture.

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Heteronomy