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Immanuel Kant: One More Time. The aim yesterday was to be able to.... Explain Kant’s theory on moral ethics Explain the term ‘categorical imperative’ Can you do this yet?. Key Terms. Enlightenment : Categorical Imperative Universal Law : Maxim : A priori:. Key Terms. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Immanuel Kant: One More Time
The aim yesterday was to be able to....
Explain Kant’s theory on moral ethics Explain the term ‘categorical imperative’
Can you do this yet?
Key Terms
Enlightenment:
Categorical Imperative
Universal Law:
Maxim:
A priori:
Key Terms
Enlightenment: An 18thCentury philosophical movement based on human reason
Categorical Imperative: Acting in such a way that where you consider what might happen if the principle of your action became a moral law for everyone
Universal Law: A law that applies to all people
Maxim: A principle or a rule
A priori: The Categorical Imperative is a priori, meaning that we can see that something is true without having to experience it first.
For Kant, morality should be based on reason and duty – not on feelings, or consequences
He believed in God but held that morality should be autonomous
His ideas are appealing to both religious an non-religious people
“Let's cut out the grey areas of morality and get some
concrete RIGHT and WRONGS”
There is a moral law (existing in each of us) that we must obey! Anyone who has the ability to reason knows this
moral law!
Kant says “Do the right thing - no matter what!”
Or he'll set RonaldMcDonald on you
What's right is right and what's wrong is wrong.
No grey areas.
Kant referred to the Categorical Imperative
Kant referred to the Categorical Imperative
Categorical: Something which applies in all situations. Without exception
Imperative: Something which you must do
3 Maxims (or Principles) to the Categorical Imperative
1. All actions must be able to be made into universal laws
2. Every human being must be treated as an end rather than a means to an end
3. You must always behave as if you are the absolute moral authority of the entire universe
3 Maxims (or Principles) to the Categorical Imperative
1. All actions must be able to be made into universal laws
For Example Copying homework Lieing to parents Taking a short cut through someone else's
garden
2. Every human being must be treated as an end rather than a means to an end
3 Maxims (or Principles) to the Categorical Imperative
2. Every human being must be treated as an end rather than a means to an end
No manipulation of others
3 Maxims (or Principles) to the Categorical Imperative
2. Every human being must be treated as an end rather than a means to an end
No manipulation of others No white lies either!
3 Maxims (or Principles) to the Categorical Imperative
3. You must always behave as if you are the absolute moral authority of the entire universe
3 Maxims (or Principles) to the Categorical Imperative
3. You must always behave as if you are the absolute moral authority of the entire universe
3 Maxims (or Principles) to the Categorical Imperative
Personal responsibility!
Group Task Collect a worksheet and read it as a group Record answers Consider carefully what your personal
responsibilities are to do with each right. There may be more than one for each
Try to avoid simply saying “I need to make sure others have the same right”.
Reminder
What were the categorical imperatives that you created?
Group Task
Do you like Kant? As a group, discuss what you like about kantian
ethics
Group Task
Do you like Kant? As a group, identify possible problems that you
may come across with Kant's categorical imperative.
Problem!
Look closely at the 2nd Maxim
1. All actions must be able to be made into universal laws
2. Every human being must be treated as an end rather than a means to an end
3. You must always behave as if you are the absolute moral authority of the entire universe
Problem!
What if an axe murderer came to your home and asked where your kids were sleeping?
Problem!
It is WW2. There are Jews hiding in your basement. Nazi officers arrive and ask you if you are hiding any Jews. What would Kant say you should do?
Wee Abbey’s rabbit was mauled to death by her dog. Her Dad cuts a fake hole in the hutch and pretends to Abbey that the bunny escaped. What would Kant say about this?
According to Kantian ethics, you would HAVE to tell the truth.
Of course – it's your duty not to lie! Don’t you get it? There ARE NO EXCEPTIONS! Act morally, regardless of the consequences.
My genius is wasted on you ignorant buffoons!
Should reason always be the only basis of moral decision making???
Kant’s ethical theory is sometimes referred to as Duty and Reason....
.....any ideas why???
Purple RMPS Book
Read p77 Answer the Qs
The key principles of
Kantian ethics