PHI 1102 Study Guide - Final Guide: John Stuart Mill, Categorical Imperative, Act Utilitarianism

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: PHI 1102
• Professor: Mark Brown

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Lecture 11 mr11 (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) German philosopher, more of an emphasis on human subjects at his times. He believed in the potential to improve human condition. How reason can be used to improve human situation. Relates to the theory of knowledge, establish the limits of reason. What ought i do and what may i hope? relate to the realm of philosophy, relate to categorical. The consequences of an action are morally irrelevant. We have a duty or obligation to do the right thing in the present. The position that people"s action are right or wrong because of their consequences (their results) If the result is more happiness then the action is right. If the result is minimized happiness then utilitarianism would say its wrong (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) Duty is a necessity of an action from respect for law. He doesn"t use the word law in a legal sense.