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According to Kant, what is the primary source of moral and ethical judgment?
According to Kant, what is the primary source of moral and ethical judgment?
- Social norms and customs
- Reason (correct)
- Religious doctrines
- Feelings and emotions
Kant's ethical theory suggests that our feelings should play a central role in determining what is morally right or wrong.
Kant's ethical theory suggests that our feelings should play a central role in determining what is morally right or wrong.
False (B)
In Kantian ethics, what does it mean to act freely?
In Kantian ethics, what does it mean to act freely?
Acting freely means acting without being forced to perform an act against one's will.
Kant emphasizes that the only good is the good that is ________ ________.
Kant emphasizes that the only good is the good that is ________ ________.
According to Kant, what primarily drives a moral agent to act?
According to Kant, what primarily drives a moral agent to act?
In Kantian ethics, doing good is primarily seen as a matter of following one's feelings or inclinations.
In Kantian ethics, doing good is primarily seen as a matter of following one's feelings or inclinations.
Explain the difference between acting 'from the motive of duty' and acting 'in accordance with duty' in Kantian ethics.
Explain the difference between acting 'from the motive of duty' and acting 'in accordance with duty' in Kantian ethics.
According to Kant, what makes an action truly moral?
According to Kant, what makes an action truly moral?
Kant's ethical theory suggests that the consequences of an action are the most important factor in determining its moral worth.
Kant's ethical theory suggests that the consequences of an action are the most important factor in determining its moral worth.
Kant's ethical framework is primarily based on the concept of human ________ or ________.
Kant's ethical framework is primarily based on the concept of human ________ or ________.
What is Immanuel Kant's most influential work that lays the foundation for his moral philosophy?
What is Immanuel Kant's most influential work that lays the foundation for his moral philosophy?
According to Kant, moral acts are driven by human inclination based on feelings.
According to Kant, moral acts are driven by human inclination based on feelings.
What role does 'reason' play in Kant's moral philosophy?
What role does 'reason' play in Kant's moral philosophy?
Kant ________ the role of feelings in discerning between good and evil.
Kant ________ the role of feelings in discerning between good and evil.
According to Kant, what is the characteristic of man's pursuit for the good?
According to Kant, what is the characteristic of man's pursuit for the good?
According to Kant, human beings are never forced to perform an act that is against their will.
According to Kant, human beings are never forced to perform an act that is against their will.
In Kant's view, what is the only good?
In Kant's view, what is the only good?
Kant states that human actions should be based on ________ rather than inclination.
Kant states that human actions should be based on ________ rather than inclination.
Which of the following best describes Kant's view on moral action?
Which of the following best describes Kant's view on moral action?
According to Kant, actions performed in accordance with duty always carry the same moral weight as those performed from the motive of duty.
According to Kant, actions performed in accordance with duty always carry the same moral weight as those performed from the motive of duty.
Flashcards
Kant's Fundamental Teaching
Kant's Fundamental Teaching
Reason is the foundation of moral and ethical judgments.
Kantian Ethics core
Kantian Ethics core
Man's inclination to pursue what is good is an inherent and independent objective.
Freedom of Action (Kant)
Freedom of Action (Kant)
When acting, actions aren't coerced; they align with one's free will.
Morality and Duty
Morality and Duty
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Acting Freely
Acting Freely
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Study Notes
- Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) was a German philosopher of the modern era.
- He is known for his "Critique of Practical Reason", which laid the foundation for his moral philosophy.
- Kant believed reason is the basis for moral and ethical judgements.
- Reason helps people distinguish between good and evil.
- Kant rejected feelings as part of discerning between good and evil.
Kantian Ethics
- Kantian Ethics states that people pursue good as an end in itself.
- Humans act freely, without being forced to act against their will.
- The only good is that which is freely chosen.
- As free agents, people act based on a sense of duty to do good.
- Doing good is not based on feelings/inclination but on a sense of duty/obligation.
- Duty tells people to perform what they must do, regardless of inclination, so long as it is a good act done out of obligation.
- Acting morally based on duty must be understood whether an act that is done "from the motive of duty" or an act done "in accordance with duty."
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