PPT-Kant’s Categorical Imperative

Michael Lacewing enquiriesalevelphilosophycouk Michael Lacewing Kant starting points Categorical imperative Act only on that maxim through which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law. SECTION I. Kant argues in this section to the conclusion that we believe that we are bound by the categorical imperative. That is, ordinary common sense includes beliefs that imply a commitment to t 2 2 The title of Common Rational Knowledge of Mo“common rational knowledge of morality,” which is a fancy term for common moral ideas. How, from this starting point, does Kant derive the Fo Michael Lacewing. enquiries@alevelphilosophy.co.uk. Utilitarianism. Simple act utilitarianism: if telling a lie creates more happiness than telling the truth (or keeping silent), then telling a lie is morally right. Kantian Moral Theory . and the Liberal View of Sexual Morality. Kantian Moral Theory. Immanuel Kant. (1724-1804) revolutionized philosophical ethics. Prior to Kant, people sought the origin of morality in the natural order, in the ends proper to human beings, or in feelings. In contrast, Kant seeks the conditions of the possibility of morality and locates them in the autonomy, the self-legislation, of the will.. – Universalisability “ Act only according to that maxim whereby you can, at the same time, will that it should become a universal law .” Kant’s first formulation of t April, 3: . Lyotard. Introduction. 1. Jean-François . Lyotard. : . Born 1924 near Paris . After finishing his study he taught philosophy in Algeria 1950-52 . Member of a . marxist. group around the journal . PHL 110: Ethics. North Central College. Fall, 2009. Immanuel Kant. 1724–1804. Pietism. Pietism, a reform movement within German Lutheranism stressed inner religious conversion and upright conduct over doctrinal exactness. . enquiries@alevelphilosophy.co.uk. Utilitarianism. Simple act utilitarianism: if telling a lie creates more happiness than telling the truth (or keeping silent), then telling a lie is morally right. Mill: wider consequences. Imperatives can be:. Positive – commanding someone . to. do something. Negative – commanding someone . not. to do something. Singular – commanding only one person. Plural – commanding two or more people. Michael Lacewing. enquiries@alevelphilosophy.co.uk. © Michael Lacewing. Deontology. Morality is a matter of duty.. Whether something is right or wrong doesn’t depend on its consequences. Actions are right or wrong in themselves.. Kant’s Objections to Utilitarianism. :. Utilitarianism takes no account of integrity - the accidental act or one done with evil intent if promoting good ends is the good act!. Utilitarians hold the moral agent responsible for outcomes that are neither foreseeable nor controllable.. Immanuel Kant. Overview. Nothing but a morally good will is unconditionally good.. Moral goodness depends on principle, not consequences.. Supreme moral principle: . Categorical Imperative. First formulation: . -/00111-/00111-/001112-/001112 Basing morality on interests and preferences destroys its dignity It doesnt teach us how to distinguish right from wrong but only to become better at calculation3If our Deontological (Duty-Based Approaches). Actions are inherently good or bad.. Help the less fortunate. . Steal.. Kant’s Categorical Imperative. Act always on the principle that ensures that all individuals will be treated as ends in themselves and never as merely a means to an end..