Kantian Ethics

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Kantian Ethics

Immanuel Kant- rationalist

Kantian ethics is based on the theory of logic and reason not clouded by emotion and sense experience --> "Groundwork of Metaphysics of morals"

Ethical dilemmas are based on intention, not an outcome- deontological

The command to do one's duty is invariable

DUTY

duty is what you ought to do

we have been given free will to work out our duty by applying reason

focusing purely on the duty

as long as you do your duty you are morally blameless

Duty is discovered through the categorical imperative

work out your categorical imperative

You have to do your duty with no emotions attached, you cannot do it for an emotionl gain--> no authority command

It's not worng to use emotions like kindness and generoisity but just not moral---> it's called amoral--->in the middle mundance

Only type of morals are ones that follow duty

"duty involves freely choosing the action"

focusing on the action

freely choosing

GOOD WILL

The act is only good if it is an acted based on a sense of good will.

Wanting to benefit others