PHIL 100 Lecture 6: phil- Kant beliefs
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Ci1: an act is morally right if the agent of the act can consistently will that the generalized form of the maxim of the act be a law of nature\ Maxim=rule or principle thats subjective (applies just to you) Kants 4 test cases: avoid suicide-perfect duty to/concerning ourselves (live your life, avoid false promise-perfect duty to/concerning others (don"t lie, avoid wasted talents-imperfect duty to/concerning ourselves, avoid being uncharitable-imperfect duty to/concerning others. Perfect duty-one which under no circumstances allows for a consideration of ones passions and inclinations. Imperfect duty- one which will allow for a consideration of ones passions and inclinations. Kant believes that-have to act in a way that not doing anything thats self defeating. If kant is right about the nature of morality the morality requires us to be cold hearted.
