mindset of Immanuel Kant‚ one would be completing their duty in life‚ when one would complete an action that spreads happiness around them‚ as well as within themselves‚ without any other gain. According to Kant‚ a person is considered a good person when they are of good will‚ and that a person of good will is one who completes their duty without any self-interest inclinations in mind. When one completes their duty then they are preforming their moral obligations to society. Kant believed that the
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Explain the main differences between the Hypothetical and Categorical Imperatives. (25) Kant believed in the Theory of Duty‚ and that one’s duty is to perform actions that are morally required of them‚ so to have the highest form of goodness (Good Will) one must always do their moral duty. Kant argued that all moral decisions should be made upon the grounds of reason and his moral precepts were rooted in rationality‚ he thought it was wrong for people to be governed by human emotion and feelings
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first formulation of the Categorical Imperative The first formulation of the categorical imperative states; “Act only according to that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it would become a universal law.” Kant invented a phrase‚ “categorical imperative‚” that makes the above point in a different way. He distinguishes “the categorical imperative” from so-called “hypothetical imperatives.” A hypothetical imperative is a directive to the effect that if you wish to achieve such
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concepts. Kant believes that we need to consider what a person is willing to do in the calculation of whether or not his action is good. He defines “will” as a wished state of affairs. Kant thinks that will should not be restricted to possible direct actions. He states that the notion should be broad and allow for the will of something unattainable. Kant also allows will to be inconsistent. For example‚ it is perfectly natural to will to get a good grade on a test and to will to go to bed when you are
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THE ETHICAL IMPERATIVE Today’s businesses are entrenched in a great conflict. The interests of the stockholders and the interests of the populace at large seem to be in constant turmoil. On one hand‚ stockholders desire profit for themselves‚ and on the other‚ the general population does not care to be exploited by those whose sole motive is profit. This is a conflict because those who buy a business’s products tend to be in the general public‚ and they have the ability to make or break a
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treat humanity as an end in itself”(Hill‚ 38). The categorical imperative formula I have chosen is the humanity formula. The humanity formula is the second formulation categorical imperative of the three formulas Kant come up with. This formulation states that we should never act in such a way that we treat humanity‚ whether in ourselves or in others‚ as means only. This formula also says that we should always treat others as an ends in itself. Kant believes when we treat others as merely as means
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In the process of decision making there are various processes that are followed by the decision makers and the stakeholders involved. In organizations‚ the management and the major stakeholders have the responsibility of decision making. Decisions made at an organizational level may have wide effects in the future. Therefore‚ it is always important for decision makers to ensure they take into consideration all the factors that may affect the decision making process (Ess‚ 2002). Having consultations
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market. Therefore‚ in all likelihood if all people in the world earned ZAR 620 000 000. 00 for a year’s work the economy would collapse and so it is highly likely that the maxim is not conceivable in a world ruled by universal law. 4. Ask whether you would rationally act on your maxim in such a world. I would not rationally act on my maxim in such a world. If I were to earn ZAR 620‚ 000‚ 000‚ 00 for a year’s work‚ I would most probably stop working at an early age‚ do shopping sprees around the
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Applying Make-Up to Achieve a Natural Summer Look ________________________________________ The following are instructions on how to apply make-up to achieve a “natural summer look”. Audience These instructions are written for a make-up artist or someone seasoned in make-up application and previous knowledge of cosmetic tools and techniques. These instructions are not intended to teach basic make-up application‚ but to instruct on using certain shades to create the illusion of Sun-Kissed Cheeks
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called the categorical imperative‚ which means to treat people freely and equally. In his first categorical imperative‚ he argued that we should act in a way only if our maxim became a universal law. (Midterm‚ P2) Maxim is the reason that some made a choice in a certain situation‚ and by looking at this maxim universally and reversely‚ we could determine rather this maxim is a universal law or not. In his second categorical imperative‚ we have to focused on rather the person making the decision is treating
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