Kantian Ethics Flashcards
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How did Alasdair MacIntyre criticise Kant?
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Said that you could use the universalisability principle to justify practically anything
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Describe Kant’s ‘Copernican revolution’
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All we can know about scientifically are our own experiences and perceptions, which may or may not correspond to ultimate reality
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What did W.D.Ross call Kant’s duties?
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Prima facie (meaning first sight) - they are conditional and could be outweighed by a more compelling duty
