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In five pages this paper considers 3 of Kant's formulations regarding a lone categorical imperative as presented in his philosophi...
In five pages this paper considers 3 formulations regarding a single categorical imperative as presented in this philosophical tre...
any experience they may have gained in this aspect. Rational beings need not confer with others in order to determine a true good ...
worthy but they are not. This leads Kant to further defining what makes good will different from bad will: "A good will is good...
This 3 page paper is a response to Philippa Foot’s critique of Immanuel Kant’s categorical imperative. ...
an emotional argument such as that, it is not sufficient to prompt a true, logical conclusion regarding the problem of world hunge...
because the baby will stop crying, but killing the baby is wrong. The problem is that the test seems to yield false positives (436...
Halberstadts involvement with the military didnt end after Vietnam. Indeed, he has moved in and out of the military circle for de...
In five pages this paper contemplates the 'goodness' of good will as featured in Immanuel Kant's work The Grounding for the Metaph...
other words, it must be a universal law. For instance, killing is wrong. That would have universality. If the woman decides she sh...
nature of human thought. Kants stance is extremely rational. However, some of his maxims prove to be unworkable in regards to ce...
are the core of moral tradition as defined within the context of societal constraints. Most people associate moral tradition with...
In five pages this paper discusses morality in a consideration of Immanuel Kant's theories in an examination of the universal free...
benefit from various government subsidies, it also cheated millions of shareholders using questionable accounting practices design...
a certain set of circumstances, and that would not be acceptable as a moral guide. B) Consider a new law that requires people wit...
lying promise is ethical, even if it might save the life of a child. Smythe (1998) writes: "As Kant had indicated, we have a duty...
in that area, only fifteen miles down the road, accepting that level of emission as long as the plant is staffed only by Mexican w...
moral philosophy. It is important to understand that Kant makes a clear distinction between perceiving and thinking, which he cre...
In six pages Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals by Immanuel Kant is examined in a consideration of perfect and imperfect dut...
of knowledge through experience, and so is the basis for synthetic statements that are linked to a postiori knowledge. Kant used ...
the work goes on to Part II and is headed Metaphysical first principles of the doctrine of virtue. This is also further subdivided...
not merely things to be used to reach ones goal, but are sentient beings with worth beyond measure. The golden rule may be interp...
In six pages this paper examines these two philosophical schools of knowledge with the categorical imperative of Immanuel Kant and...
will a universal law" (Immanuel Kant). In ethics of choice, Kantian philosophy dictates that intention or consequences can ...
rationalism of Leibniz and the skepticism of Hume" (Immanuel Kant). Kants bottom-line position is that individuals should act fro...
lives. If a knife is to someones throat, should he or she lie in order to save his or her life? Many people would say yes, but to ...
seem to be common sense. Because there are so many belief systems in a melting pot society, why not just let people decide their o...
Immanuel Kant believed that lying is wrong in all instances, a view called his Categorical Imperative. This paper offers a critica...
In five pages summum bonum and categorical imperative of Immanuel Kant are examined in order to determine his philosophy regarding...
Challenge, then, for Kant, would come from the inherent process that man experiences as he moves away from nature and into a socie...