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In one page this essay considers how Immanuel Kant's moral philosophy on consequences transforms it into the utilitarianism princ...
are the core of moral tradition as defined within the context of societal constraints. Most people associate moral tradition with...
freedom of speech as well as to be able to use reason publicly in all matters without fear of retribution, is very important. It i...
a certain set of circumstances, and that would not be acceptable as a moral guide. B) Consider a new law that requires people wit...
is not particularly concerned with explaining the universe, but rather offers the argument to how that God exists. "You ask me, wh...
physical body to be sold, for the enjoyment of others, is tantamount to transforming the human body into a physical object. Kant...
an emotional argument such as that, it is not sufficient to prompt a true, logical conclusion regarding the problem of world hunge...
of knowledge through experience, and so is the basis for synthetic statements that are linked to a postiori knowledge. Kant used ...
degrading 5. Throughout history we have evidence of right versus wrong; of morality versus immorality 6. In this way, it...
nature of human thought. Kants stance is extremely rational. However, some of his maxims prove to be unworkable in regards to ce...
In three pages these concepts are defined and then the concept of pleasure is examined through an application of Immanuel Kant's c...
As things now stand, much is lacking which prevents men from being, or easily becoming, capable of correctly using their own reaso...
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...
never having existed at all (Kant). He also points out that we have "nothing before us that could now teach us anything about our ...
In five pages this paper considers 3 of Kant's formulations regarding a lone categorical imperative as presented in his philosophi...
the considerations surrounding his concepts of the mind and he supports his contentions with direct demonstrations of the applicab...
ethics, or those which are based on moral obligation and duty. Kant argued that "the moral status of an action is not determined b...
will a universal law" (Immanuel Kant). In ethics of choice, Kantian philosophy dictates that intention or consequences can ...
In five pages this report considers how morality can be taught in the public school system by applying the human knowledge theory ...
In five pages both philosophical arguments regarding moral judgment are compared along with a consideration of why each would disa...
In five pages this paper contrasts the philosophical perspectives of Immanuel Kant with John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism. There ...
In six pages this paper examines how the morality theories of these philosophers can be practically applied. Two sources are cite...
this principle, Kant directly addresses the topic of lying by posing the question: "When I am in distress, may I may a promise wit...
rise to apprehension and fear, the individual then takes refuge in conscious reflection, which forms the second stage. However, th...
A 3 page reaction paper to Immanuel Kant’s 1786 text “Speculative Beginning of Human History,” which draws on the Judeo/Christian ...
ideals clearly possessed an understanding that many people had no "maturity" and no real understanding of enlightenment. Kings mis...
Two obvious questions linked with personalized medicine are: * Who can receive such personalized treatment? * Who pays for that pe...
the consequences of human action" (Kemerling, 2001). What Kant is saying is that even if we make a choice to take some sort of act...
reason (Kants Ethics, 2003). In his famous, Critique of Pure Reason, Kant "sought to answer the skepticism of empiricists like Hu...
here on Earth. This of course, did not go over well with the Church who was used to organizing everyones life on Earth. Reason, th...