Kantian Ethics and Metaphysics
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- Created on: 23-01-13 19:03
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- Kantian Ethics and Metaphysics
- Platonic 'two realms' theory
- Noumenal Realm
- a priori
- Of God and angels - pure reason
- Humans are of both worlds
- Phenomenal Realm
- Of the senses / animalistic
- Emotions, desires and inclinations
- Immoral because not using reason / being rational
- Phenomenal Realm
- Accessible to everyone - egalitarian
- Phenomenal Realm
- Of the senses / animalistic
- Emotions, desires and inclinations
- Immoral because not using reason / being rational
- Noumenal Realm
- Categories
- View the world 'rose-tinted glasses
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- Criticisms
- Summam bonam contradicts unconditional nature
- Following duties regardless of consequences is challenging
- Adding 'if' to C.I. can allow many actions to be justified
- Categorical Imperative
- 1) act only on a maxim you can universalise
- "duty for duty's sake"
- 2) treat humans as ends in their own rights
- 3) act like a legislating member in universal kingdom of ends
- "duty for duty's sake"
- 2) treat humans as ends in their own rights
- 3) act like a legislating member in universal kingdom of ends
- 1) act only on a maxim you can universalise
- Hypothetical imperative
- Acting for consequences
- Of phenomenal realm therefore immoral
- Platonic 'two realms' theory
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