KANT- Categorical Imperatives Flashcards
1
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What should the moral law be according to Kant
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Universal and apply to everyone regardless of their desires
2
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What types of imperatives are central to morality
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Ones that are unconditional and absolute or according to Kant Categorical
3
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What is an imperative
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a reason that we should act in one way rather than another
4
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What does the imperative “you ought to keep your promises” tell us
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We have a certain obligation to or duty regardless of the consequences as by removing the “if you want x” you remove personal goals or aims.
This means they are unconditional or categorical. This is what Kant refers to as a moral ought
