B) Deontology - created from Mind Map

Can test moral actions Categorical Imperatives Persuasive and reliable

Absolute moral theory unchanging principle Charles Fried - that which is permissible not confusing

No complicated calculations opposition to Utilitarianism less risk and uncertainty

Humanitarian principlebasis for human rights

absolutist - no exceptions Shelly Kagan duties conflict - no guidance e.g. government sacrifice soldiers for majority

W D Ross - bridge some gaps more applicable 21st cent but contradicts Kant

Universibility redutio ad absurdum William K Frankena "All boys called Frank wear green shoes..."

Naturalistic FallacyHume - Is/ought gap

removes sympathy and emotion Singer e.g. freedom fighters 'moral fanaticism' - closed system dangerous elevation of perceived duty above all consideration of humanity e.g. Adolf Eichmann - Nazi SS officer

Conclusion logical and reasoned limited and rigid Schopenhauer disagree - reason not separate from desire guided by intuition

'After having avoided wrong and doing one's duty, an infinity of choices are left to be made.'

the theory 'imposes restraints on our moral behaviour.' - restrict from following moral intuition

"There is more to the moral point of view than being willing to universalise one's rules."

It is only when a person loses all sympathy with the fate of others and is not moved by intimations that an action has its genuine moral worth."

Pharisees "You give God a tenth of your mint but you neglect justice and love of God. You should have practiced the latter without leaving the former undone."

'cold and inhumane' - practical and arrive at conclusions that work in real world.

B) Deontology

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