AHSS*1100 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Universalizability, Categorical Imperative, Rationality
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Cares about justice, rightness, moral autonomy + not just well being. 29/01/16 in order to not make exceptions for ourselves, we must choose in a way where out reasons are justified for all Can resist temptation through reason dignity = humanity + autonomy. Certain actions are never permitted or never permissibly broken. 1 you can"t lie (may be justified to lie to a crazy murderer who wants to kill your kids) Good will is the only thing that"s intrinsic. Used to control things or else things potential to get out of hand easily bc can abuse anything else for evil. Consequences aren"t what make good will good. Integrity, no cost benefit analysis, moral action. Moral worth is acting from good will. 2 ex. if he cheats, everyone would know + he thinks cheating is wrong so he"s committed to morality. Acting freely is acting morally, rationally + autonomously. Follow certain rules + insist others to follow diff rules.
