Kant

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Ethics Flashcards on Kant , created by beth harvey on 05/02/2014.
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Flashcards by beth harvey, updated more than 1 year ago
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Reason Not just seen as the ability to think and understand but also how to act
Categorical Imperative A command to perform actions that are absolute moral obligations without reference to other ends
Universal Law Has to apply to everyone
Kingdom of ends A world in which people do not treat others as a means but only as ends
Hypothetical Imperative An action that achieves some goal or end
Treat people as an end in themselves Treat people as if they are vulnerable
Freedom Able to make moral decisions
God Immortal being that ensures rewards
Immortality Endless afterlife when you are rewarded
Deontological Ethical systems which consider that the moral act itself have moral value
Absolute A principle that is universally binding
Duty A motive for acting in a certain way which shows moral quality
Goodwill Making a moral choice expresses a good will
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