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106 days ago
Learning about Kantian Duty Ethics. Gonna take my notes here so I can hear y’all’s feedback
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pearlsomething.bsky.social
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106 days ago
Categorical Imperative:
Version 1- The Principle of Universalizability (justice and fairness)
Only do something if you think it is how everyone should act
Version 2- The Principle of Humanity (autonomy and respect
Humans are not just a means to an end; they are an end in and of themselves
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pearlsomething.bsky.social
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106 days ago
Version 2 (cont.)
Using people as a means dehumanizes them
Problems for Kant:
1. Morality is not absolute :O
Lying to protect innocent people is a moral good, is it not? Sometimes the consequences COUNT.
Kant says that your intentions matter more than the consequences of your action.
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pearlsomething.bsky.social
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Problem 2.
Doubts about rationality:
Kant thought that morality should be about hard facts and rules, but can it be entirely removed from emotions?
Implies that people with more rationality should have more rights, which is a ridiculous point
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pearlsomething.bsky.social
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106 days ago
Problem 3.
Doubts about autonomy
You have no choice in who you are, and thus you have no free will
(Idk about this one girly pops, but I’m doing my best)
End of thread.
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Version 1- The Principle of Universalizability (justice and fairness)
Only do something if you think it is how everyone should act
Version 2- The Principle of Humanity (autonomy and respect
Humans are not just a means to an end; they are an end in and of themselves
Using people as a means dehumanizes them
Problems for Kant:
1. Morality is not absolute :O
Lying to protect innocent people is a moral good, is it not? Sometimes the consequences COUNT.
Kant says that your intentions matter more than the consequences of your action.
Doubts about rationality:
Kant thought that morality should be about hard facts and rules, but can it be entirely removed from emotions?
Implies that people with more rationality should have more rights, which is a ridiculous point
Doubts about autonomy
You have no choice in who you are, and thus you have no free will
(Idk about this one girly pops, but I’m doing my best)
End of thread.