Kantian Ethics Flashcards
1
Q
Reason
A
Work through reflection the question of what you are meant to do
2
Q
Intentions
A
What is aimed for
3
Q
Universalisable
A
An action that could be done by all, all the time, without contradiction
4
Q
Who made Kantian ethics
A
Immanuel Kant
5
Q
Criticisms
A
Inflexible
Consequences are more important than intentions
6
Q
What is a moral ABSOLUTE
A
an action is either absolutely right or absolutely wrong
7
Q
How did Kant work out the right thing to do
A
He used reasoning. He decided if an action was right our wrong by looking at the intentions
