Kant Absolute Moral Law

Kant proposes an ethical system in which an individual forms maxim, subjective principles of action, from which the principle of the categorical imperative is derived. This categorical imperative is the supreme moral law, and according to Kant, it is absolute. For example, a maxim like “I must not lie” might be extrapolated into the imperative “Do not lie” according to Kant’s formulation. However, the concept of absolute moral law faces a problem in a case in which multiple moral laws run counter to each other. The famous “murderer at the door” problem is an example of this situation. A murderer knocks on the door of a house, asking if his potential victim is inside. The man who answers the door, knowing that the victim is indeed hiding in