BUS 018 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Kantian Ethics, Categorical Imperative, Thurgood Marshall

• School: College of The Sequoias
• Department: Business (BUS)
• Course: BUS 018
• Professor: Baiza

Document Summary

Right and wrong established by the teachings (rules) of the adopted belief system: ethical conduct requires following the rules, tends to be absolute. These rules often give rise to compassionate users. Premised on the believe that general guiding principles for moral behavior can be derived from human nature. The categorical imperative is a central postulate of kantian ethics. Whether ethical is judged by determining the consequences that would follow if everyone in a society performed the act under consideration. For example, if everyone cheats there is no value for the test. Every duty gives rise to a corresponding right. The belief in fundamental rights is a deeply embedded feature of western culture. How the consequences of the action will affect the rights of others. The greatest good for the greatest number of people upon which it has an effect: good reflects societal values and so relative, what is good back then doesn"t mean it may be good now.