Human lifespan is obviously priority and most importance in recent years. Huge number of scientists and medical doctors has tried to extend human life to live longer. Well-known ‘Genome-project’ is one of these efforts. In the point of view on life extension‚ euthanasia is undoubtedly one of controversial issue in modern society. The conflict is driven by the opinion gap whether accept the notion of euthanasia or should not be allowed. Obviously‚ in the past‚ there were few concerns toward human
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The right to live * The right to work * The right to be safe * The right to have fun C. Kant’s Categorical Imperatives * Categorical Imperative 1: Morally wrong‚ because not all people are aware or have agreed to be a human research or test subject. Though many homeless alcoholic chose to be one‚ there are still some who chose to be not. * Categorical Imperative 2: Morally wrong‚ simply because the homeless alcoholics are used as guinea pigs or tools for the success of the
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Nathan Whittingham Professor Mariana Philosophy 120 11 December 2014 Deontology Deontology is an ethical theory whose name is derived from the Greek word “deon‚” meaning duty or obligation. Most ethical theories are concerned with what is right or good‚ and they often attempt to find this by applying a rule or several rules that seem to fit with outcomes that we most commonly find are "good". Deontology is a non-consequentialist moral theory. While consequentialists‚ such as a utilitarian‚
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Kantian and Utilitarian Theories Kantian and Utilitarian Theories Applying philosophical concepts to social issues can test the relevance of philosophy in contemporary society. Such application may also help to resolve present-day social issues‚ as philosophy can draw light on moral concerns. In this paper‚ the Kantian and Utilitarian moral theories are applied to the Nestle advertising controversy which began in 1970‚ and which lingers
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KANT AND EQUALITY Some readers of this essay will have become impatient by now; because they believe that the problem that perplexes me has been definitively solved by Immanuel Kant. It is certainly true that Kant held strong opinions on this matter. In an often-quoted passage‚ he reports a personal conversion from elitism: “I am myself a researcher by inclination. I feel the whole thirst for knowledge and the eager unrest to move further on into it‚ also satisfaction with each acquisition. There
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results in an imperative reaction (Kemerling). There are two types of imperatives. Firstly‚ is hypothetical imperative which demands a particular action to be taken in order to achieve a particular result‚ where we are sure of the result when it comes to ethical decisions(Kemerling). Second is a categorical imperative which demands an action for its sake alone‚ which results in many unfamiliar problems (Kemerling). Kant introduced an alternative formulae for the categorical imperative which is the
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According to Kant‚ we should never treat anyone merely as a means. Therefore we should not lie to someone even if that means that we may prevent 5 other people from being used as mere means. This is because the categorical imperative is principle-based and not utilitarian. The categorical imperative states that you should “act only on the maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law”. Lying is bad and can never be universalized because if it were‚ there would be no
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Aristotle and Kant - as ancient to modern ethics on virtue and happiness. The following essay aims to compare Ancient versus Modern theories of ethics‚ particularly those of Aristotle and Immanuel Kant. The central concepts of virtue‚ happiness‚ and the human good are relevant to modern ethics‚ but do not play the same role as they did in Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics. The concepts are also relevant to Autonomy “as autonomy is the capacity for self-government. Agents are autonomous if their actions
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as mere means. For Kant a regard for life and the moral ethics that follow is what makes us human. Kant’s second version of ethics is the categorical imperative view‚ which is a rule or law of something‚ it determines what our moral duties are. To Kant an imperative is a command like‚ do not kill! Do not harm animals! Or Do not steal! And it makes it categorical because it is unconditional‚ so whether you want to do something‚ like steal‚ because it will benefit you‚ the action should still not take
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Kant’s First Formulation of the Categorical Imperative The categorical imperative describes Kant’s account for morality’s absolute and unconditional commandment‚ which dictates rational beings’ moral obligations and duties. From the notion and understanding of a ‘good will’‚ to that of ‘duty‚’ springs out Kant’s three propositions that give rise to the categorical imperative’s first formulation. Through these propositions‚ the first formulation arrives at the fundamental principle of morality
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