PHIL 2020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Categorical Imperative, Immanuel Kant, A Priori And A Posteriori
23 Jul 2019
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Two formulations of the categorical imperative: 1. Universal law: act only according to that maxim that you can at the same time will that is should become a universal law. If i cannot will without contradiction that my maxim become a universal law, the action is morally wrong. If no one else should do the thing you are proposing, then you shouldn"t do it. Kant says absolutely: thinks its more important to tell the truth than prevent a harm, you have no control over the consequences of your actions, but the intentions of your actions. Can only be held accountable by if you were following the moral law, you are a good moral agent. Two more formulations of the ci: 3. Kingdom of ends: all persons legislating and being guided by the moral law belong to a systematic union of rational beings, which is the ideal of morality. How do we enter a society of laws and remain free: 1.
