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Kant’s theory is an example of a
deontological moral theory
The word deontology is derived from the word
“deon
The word deontology is derived from the word “deon” which means
duty
Kant’s theory is an example of a deontological moral theory. The word deontology is derived from the word “deon” which means duty, hence, it is sometimes called
, theory of duty or moral obligation
. According to this theory, the rightness or wrongness of actions does not depend on their consequences but on whether they fulfill our
duty
Kant believes that we do our moral duty when our motive is determined by a principle recognized by(blank) rather than the desire for any expected consequence or emotional feeling
reason
Kant’s theory is an example of a deontological moral theory. The word deontology is derived from the word “deon” which means duty, hence, it is sometimes called, theory of duty or moral obligation. According to this theory, the rightness or wrongness of actions does not depend on their consequences but on whether they fulfill our duty. Kant believes that we do our moral duty when our motive is determined by a principle recognized by reason rather than the desire for any expected consequence or emotional feeling which may cause us to act
the way we do
- Basic Kantian Themes
1. Personal autonomy:
1. Respect:
Duty
The moral person is a rational self-legislator
1. Personal autonomy:
The moral action is one that we must do in accordance with a certain principle, not because of its good consequence.
duty
Persons should always be treated as an end, not a means. ‘No persons should be use
Respect
Moral duty or
Utilitarianism
According to Kant, Moral Duty is a duty of man because of his respect for the
the moral law
The Moral Law on Duty is a
Categorical Imperative
Categorical Imperative
Absolute command
. If we use(blank) as the basis of moral worth, sometimes lying is right because it makes a lot of people happy
consequences
but the maxim supports lying cannot pass the (blank)
‘universality test’
But the maxim that supports lying cannot pass the ‘universality test’ and the
humanity test
Lying is wrong because:
1. If everybody lies, then words lose its function to express
truth
The principle of lying therefore cannot be
universalized
