Kant's Ethics Flashcards
the good here is the one that you ought to do
Deontological (duty)
an ethics that is primarily based on good will
Kant’s Ethics
an action is necessary to the attainment of something desired
Hypothetical Imperative
“You must do such-and-such, if you want a certain result”
Hypothetical Imperative
it applies no matter what one desires
Categorical Imperative
The moral necessity to act is unconditional
Categorical Imperative
“You ought to do such-and-such act; there are no ifs, ands, or buts about it”
Categorical Imperative
“Act only according to that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law”
It can be Universalized
We must remember that man is an end in himself, not merely a means, because he has dignity
Treat others as Ends not as Means
a set of universal moral principles that apply to all human beings, regardless of context or situ
Kath Ethics
this theory is based on goodwill
deontological
“if-then” statements, you should follow if you want something
Hypothetical imperative
a must to follow, think universally
categorical imperatives
