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Kantain Ethics - Coggle Diagram
Kantain Ethics
three postulate
- have to believe in them to accept the theory
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- 3) belief in the afterlife
Strenghts
- clear theory that gives a clear example of how to treat people -> kingdom of ends
- second part of the categorical imperative -> leads to an ordered society but also a better and improved society
- Holds us all to the same moral standard - universalisability
- not swayed by emotion - rational and fair system
Weaknesses
- not everyone may accept the universal maxims -> removes individuality and cultural relativism
- the end goal is to achieve the summum bonum - can only be achieved when you die, this can make the theory pessimistic
- concept of duty itself is subjective but also we have duties that tend to conflict i.e a soldier
- The three postulates mean that the theory can not apply to all -> belief in the afterlife
categorical imperative
- actions that you ought / obligated to do
- 1) uniseralisability - having maxims and laws that can be used in any situation
- 2) treat others as ends in themselves - don't use them
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- Kant hates this because he sees this as too subjective
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- 'good will shines fourth like a precious jewel'
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- all humans should work / strive towards for summer bonum
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