Weaknesses in Kant's theory

Question 0

How is Kant’s theory seen as teleological?

Answer 0

The summon bonum acts as a goal

He asks us to work towards a kingdom of ends and asks us to be an outstanding moral citizen within it

Question 1

Why is it difficult to see the best in others- seen as a fault?

Answer 1

Difficult as it’s dangerous for example axe murderer

Question 2

Explain how the summon bonum is unrealistic

Answer 2

To know about the summon bonum but not treat it as a goal

Question 3

Kingdom of ends is unreachable?

Answer 3

Will always be an ideal rather than a reality. This is because everyone develops moral reasoning at different paces of not at all? Therefore there will always be a individual developing

Question 4

Absolutism

Answer 4

Sometimes consequences can be so severed would think it would better to break that rule than to let that happen.

Inflexible- Kant’s rules sometimes don’t fix the situation

Question 5

Difficultly forming maxims

Answer 5

Nazi asks if you have Jews hiding in your house- if your maxim “do not tell lies” or “do. Or expose others to violence”

Question 6

What is the problem with a priori

Answer 6

We need experience to work out what is right? Modern medical ethics

Question 7

Every situation is unique

Answer 7

Is t helpful in the real world as every sis titian is different. Morality should be relevastist not absolutist

Question 8

How is intrinsic worth problematic

Answer 8

Not everyone appears to have moral reasoning suggesting not everyone has intrinsic worth