Three Formulation Flashcards
What is kants three formulations
- Universal law
- Persons as ends
- Kingdom of ends
Universal law
What must the maxim you follow be
Maxim you follow much be universalable
Universal law
What does it mean to be universalible ?
Something would be good if everyone in on the planet followed it
Universal law
If action cannot be universal law then what does that mean ?
Cannot he done in any situation
Universal truth
What should we not put ourselves above ?
Above universal law
Persons as ends
How are humans described ?
Rational , autonomous and respect
Persons as ends
Since humans are rational , autonomous and respect how should we see people ?
See people as end in themselves rather than means to our ends
Persons as ends
We can use what but not what ?
We can use object but not people
Persons as ends
What should you actions never involve ?
Taking advantage or exploiting people
What is kingdom of ends
- Your action is creating laws for kingdom of ends
- cannot lie as you need to act like you’re in the kingdom of ends
Bc
What is the three postulates ?
Free will: free to do good or evil
Afterlife : morality requires summum bonum to be achieved
God exist:
