Kant Deontological Theory
Student Name: Veronica Ryan
Student No: 20120035
Assignment: Kant
Lecturer: Prof: Wamsley
Due Date: 23 August 2013
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Emmanuel Kant was an influential German Philosopher. He was born in Konigsberg in Prussia to Protestant parents he lived from 1724 to 1804.
Kant observed the world around him and observed that that every culture religion and society has moral law whether they are obeyed or not.
The Formula of Universal Law- Act only in accordance with that maxim through which you can at the same time will that it become a universal law.
The Formula of Humanity- Act so that you use humanity, whether in your own person or that of another, always at the same time as an end, never merely as a means.
The Formula of the Kingdom of Ends- Act in accordance with the maxims of a member giving universal laws for a merely possible kingdom of ends.
The moral duty is what we should be doing. Good is defined as doing what is right and avoiding doing wrong. We have a duty to act in such a way that our actions are moral even if it produces unfavourable results.
What is good, according to Kant “Nothing is good but a good will”. (Good intentions). It is good to be creative or to have good fortune with good outcomes the world becomes a better place.
Goodwill is having the good intention to perform one’s duty. The consequences of our actions do not make an action good but rather the goodwill.
What is having a good will? Kant proposes that when someone acts out of goodwill that is when someone is acting out of duty. According to Kant “Duty should be done for the sake and duty alone”.
How do we know our duty in a certain situation? Duty has nothing to do with a certain situation or what happens all that matters is the decision is good and the outcome is good. Kant suggests act as if our decision applies to all people at all times. It is always in order to tell lies if the outcome is favourable?
Student No: 20120035
Assignment: Kant
Lecturer: Prof: Wamsley
Due Date: 23 August 2013
____________________________________________________________________
Emmanuel Kant was an influential German Philosopher. He was born in Konigsberg in Prussia to Protestant parents he lived from 1724 to 1804.
Kant observed the world around him and observed that that every culture religion and society has moral law whether they are obeyed or not.
The Formula of Universal Law- Act only in accordance with that maxim through which you can at the same time will that it become a universal law.
The Formula of Humanity- Act so that you use humanity, whether in your own person or that of another, always at the same time as an end, never merely as a means.
The Formula of the Kingdom of Ends- Act in accordance with the maxims of a member giving universal laws for a merely possible kingdom of ends.
The moral duty is what we should be doing. Good is defined as doing what is right and avoiding doing wrong. We have a duty to act in such a way that our actions are moral even if it produces unfavourable results.
What is good, according to Kant “Nothing is good but a good will”. (Good intentions). It is good to be creative or to have good fortune with good outcomes the world becomes a better place.
Goodwill is having the good intention to perform one’s duty. The consequences of our actions do not make an action good but rather the goodwill.
What is having a good will? Kant proposes that when someone acts out of goodwill that is when someone is acting out of duty. According to Kant “Duty should be done for the sake and duty alone”.
How do we know our duty in a certain situation? Duty has nothing to do with a certain situation or what happens all that matters is the decision is good and the outcome is good. Kant suggests act as if our decision applies to all people at all times. It is always in order to tell lies if the outcome is favourable?