PHIL110B Study Guide - Final Guide: Vagueness, Deontological Ethics, Categorical Imperative
23 Oct 2013
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Different from virtue ethics ve blended prudence with morality. Focuses on judging actions ve focused on character. Binary ethics (light switch permissible or not) ve is scalar (looks at complexities of life) Strongly committed to universality ve isn"t. Kant german enlightenment thinker dualist. Through strength of will, we must bring our body in line with the commands of our mind (free rationality) For an action to be orally permissible, it must be both: follow objective duty / law of categorical imperative, motivated by proper subjective intention with respect to everyone"s autonomy. We solve moral dilemmas when we determine the correct duty + perform it with the right intention. Categorical imperative innate command of reason that we must always obey don"t betray yourself reinterpretation of the golden rule (do unto others as you would have them do unto you) Rules of right conduct are universal thus everyone would approve.
