PHIL 2280 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Hypothetical Imperative
5 Oct 2017
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Kant shows rational limit of freedom in morality by making distinction between moral maximums and practical maximums. Practical maximums of action: hypothetical imperatives because when you want something you need to do something but once the want is satisfied, you don"t need to do something. So it"s a hypothetical imperative loss (the force that got lost as soon as what motivated it was satisfied) Moral maximums (categorical imperatives) are not motivated by needs/wants but by duties, or because of the law. It"s a moral reason why we do/ not do something we all feel it so it"s valid. If the action can be universal maximum without contradiction then the action is morally admissible. Kant on the common saying this may be true in theory but it does not apply in practice . A collection or rules (even practical rules) = theory. Theory which concerns objects of perception is different than theory concerning concepts.
