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Categorical Imperative and Grounding of the Metaphysics of Morals by Immanuel Kant

In five pages this paper considers 3 formulations regarding a single categorical imperative as presented in this philosophical tre...

Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals and the Categorical Imperative of Immanuel Kant

In five pages this paper considers 3 of Kant's formulations regarding a lone categorical imperative as presented in his philosophi...

Community and the Possession of Private Arms

In ten pages this paper considers the right to bear arms in America in a discussion of community with a comparison of the philosop...

Moral Freedom According to Jean Paul Sartre and Immanuel Kant

always considered as an end in himself" (35). In other words, this man would ultimately be persuaded not to take his own life by ...

A Philosophical Approach to Animal Rights

In five pages the categorical imperative of Immanuel Kant and utilitarian philosophy of John Stuart Mill are contrasted with the c...

Bertrand Russell and 'A Priori Knowledge'

In one page this paper explains Russell's The Problems of Philosophy in which he discusses how a priori knowledge exists and emplo...

Modernity and What it Means

In five pages this paper attempts to derive modernity's meaning in an examination of All That is Solid Gold Melts into the Air by ...

Zen Buddhism Philosophy, Suzuki Roshi, and Immanuel Kant

In six pages this paper examines the philosophical similarities and differences between Suzuki Roshi's and Immanuel Kant's theorie...

Philosophy Questions on John Stuart Mill and Immanuel Kant

In six pages 7 student posed questions regarding how these philosophers interpret morality and ethics are answered. Four sources ...

Knowledge and the Philosophies of Immanuel Kant, David Hume, Baruch Spinoza, and Rene Descartes

In six pages this paper examines how knowledge theories are philosophically conceptualized by Kant, Hume, Spinoza, and Descartes. ...

Lying and the Philosophy of Immanuel Kant

In seven pages this research paper examines the ethical theory of Immanuel Kant in a consideration of his lying stance. Four sour...

Cloning and the Philosophy of Immanuel Kant

manner in order to attain end-E" (Honderich, 1995, p. 436). For example, a person might resolve to pay a bill as soon as it is rec...

Case Study Analysis and the Philosophies of John Stuart Mill and Immanuel Kant

In five pages a case study involving whether or not to have a baby or have an abortion is examined in an application of the theori...

Hypothetical Scenario and an Application of the Philosophies of Jean Jacques Rousseau and Immanuel Kant

the old mans money to the poor. While he fears being found out, when he is, the people not only forgive him, but elect him their n...

Life and Philosophy of Immanuel Kant

first time Kant introduced the notion of the human mind as a creator of experience instead of merely a passive recipient (Immanuel...

Reflective and Determinate Judgment

In three pages these concepts are defined and then the concept of pleasure is examined through an application of Immanuel Kant's c...

Moral Responsibility, Determinism, and Free Will

and that is that it enables both freedom and necessity to coexist; it favors an ethical reliance on moral deterrence without brini...

Enron Scandal and Business Ethics

benefit from various government subsidies, it also cheated millions of shareholders using questionable accounting practices design...

Skepticism and the Existence of God

is not particularly concerned with explaining the universe, but rather offers the argument to how that God exists. "You ask me, wh...

Kantian Ethics and Reason

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...

Kantian Ethics and a World Hunger Evaluation

an emotional argument such as that, it is not sufficient to prompt a true, logical conclusion regarding the problem of world hunge...

Kant's 'Enlightenment' and Freedom of Speech

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...

Philosophy and Morality

a certain set of circumstances, and that would not be acceptable as a moral guide. B) Consider a new law that requires people wit...

Kant on the End of All Things and Perpetual Peace

never having existed at all (Kant). He also points out that we have "nothing before us that could now teach us anything about our ...

Kantian Ethics Applied to the Abortion Issue

the nineteenth century, abortion was seen as the only recourse for women who had become pregnant due to being lured into the bed o...

Kantian Perspective on Euthanasia

This paper consists of four pages and considers Immanuel Kant's perceived perspectives on euthanasia with its advocacy thereby est...

Morality According to Immanuel Kant and David Hume

the considerations surrounding his concepts of the mind and he supports his contentions with direct demonstrations of the applicab...

Immanuel Kant's Perspective on Public School Morality Teaching Teaching

In five pages this report considers how morality can be taught in the public school system by applying the human knowledge theory ...

John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism and Immanuel Kant's Ethics

this principle, Kant directly addresses the topic of lying by posing the question: "When I am in distress, may I may a promise wit...

Immanuel Kant's Theories on Ethics

ethics, or those which are based on moral obligation and duty. Kant argued that "the moral status of an action is not determined b...