L30 Phil 131F Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Prima Facie, Golden Rule, Immanuel Kant
12 Dec 2018
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The good will itself (acting in conformity with duty), and having the right motive behind the action (acting from duty) Categorical imperative: act only in a way where you would be okay with your maxim (the principle behind your action) becoming a universal law. Acting from a sense of duty because you know the action is good in. Supports the golden rule, that you should treat others how you want to be treated. Always treat a person (including yourself) as an end, never as a means. The right act is the one that is universalizable (categorical imperative: suicide to better one"s life, this maxim is contradictory in nature - you are taking your life to try and promote a. If this were a law of nature, lenders would know about the lies and your goal could not be achieved anymore. Prima facie duties: some other, stronger, moral reason ( pro tanto moral reasons)
