PHIL 347 Lecture Notes - Immanuel Kant, Deontological Ethics, Categorical Imperative
22 Nov 2012
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Deontology: immanuel kant: kantian moral theory (deontology): the only actions that have any moral worth are those done from the motive of duty, acting in accordance with duty. When you act in accordance with duty, you do the right thing (i. e. you meet kant"s behavioural condition: acting from duty. You act in accordance with duty, from the motive to do the right thing e. g. you save someone"s life, because you think it"s the right thing to do (and it is the right thing to do) In order to have moral worth, it has to satisfy both. Universalize the rule (i. e. you apply the rule to everyone, can you utilize it as a universal law of morality) Consider a world in which everyone obeys the rule. Ask whether, in such a world, is the behavior in step 1 is possible. Ask whether you could will that all rational beings would follow it. If the answer to 5 or 6 is no.
