Kant

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  • Created on: 11-05-13 13:38
what are the 3 categorical imperatives?
1. universalisable 2. dont treat people as means to an end, but as ends in themselves 3. kingdom of ends
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explain the categorical imperative 'universalisability'.
all moral statements should be general rules which apply to everyone in all situations.
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explain the categorical imperative 'treat people as ends'.
never treat peopleas a means to an end.
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explain the categorical imperative 'kingdom of ends'.
act as if you live in a kingdom of ends- all rational moral agents have the ability to reason so should be able to conclude the same moral laws and live according to them.
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outlie the key aspects of Kants ethical theory.
categorical imperatives, hypothetical imperatives, ignore emotion, duty for thsake of duty alone, 'ought implies can', absolute deontological, aim for smmum bonnum, rational moral agents
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how do we identify and fulfil our duty?
trough using our reason and obeying the innate moral laws.
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explain Kant's link between good will and duty.
to have good will is to perform your duty, your duty id to perform morally required acts and to avoid morally forbidden acts.
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explain the hypothetical imperative
not moral imperatives, guids to achieving personal goals. eg: 'if i want to do well at school i must revise'
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what are the stregths of Kants theory of ethics?
counts minority (unlike utilitarianism), promotes acts commonly considered immoral (eg theft), everyone has ability to reason, no emotion considered=less selfish acts
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what are the weaknesses of Kants theory of ethics?
its natural to consider emotion, sometimes consequences must be considered if the outcome will hurt someone you will feel guilty, may be too vague as doesnt account for individual situations.
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what did W.D Ross add to Kants ethical theory?
said we have prima facie obligations (decisions based on intuituion) - not so absolute.
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