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is never okay as it always harms others or even yourself. There are others who also believe in honest and have evidence to support their claims such as Immanuel Kant and Brad Blanton. They have both committed to honesty and have good reasoning to back up honesty instead of lying. In Article 2 we learn about a German philosopher named Immanuel Kant. He believes that lying cannot be justified in any circumstance. He states that “ a lie, even if it does not wrong any particular individual, it always

own sense of pure practical reason. The author insists that this should be done methodically and through a system of dialogue. Through a series of questions and answers between a pupil and his instructor. In Section I of The Metaphysics of Morals, Immanuel Kant states that moral catechism needs to precede any religious catechisms. Kant goes on to say that professions of religion cannot be made until a mature moral conscience exists as it can make religion impure. I disagree with this sentiment, as

Ethical formalism was introduced by Immanuel Kant and is closely related to today’s absolutist theories. The fundamental purpose of Kant’s ethical theory is the principle of morality which involves a duty to behave according to the rules or laws under all circumstances. Ethical duties are determined rationally or logically and emotions are irrelevant when making a decision. Kant’s ethical formalism is deontological or duty based ethics which assesses morality by examining ones actions, not from

Immanuel Kant was a 18th century German philosopher who is a central figure in modern moral philosophy. Kant thought that religion and morality did not mix well and concluded that morality should be based on reason and consideration for other people. In Kant’s view if we look to religion for answers regarding morality we will all get different answers based on what religion we have. That’s why he believed that moral truths were based on reason because they were concrete and would be the same no matter

that focuses not on the action itself, but the consequences that come from those actions. In a point in time people began to look at their own philological teachings on the topic of morality and ethics. One being Kantian ethics which was formed by Immanuel Kant. Kant’s ethical theory is an example of deontological moral theory, that focuses not on the consequence of an action, and

German philosopher Immanuel Kant was considered to be one of the most influential thinkers of his enlightenment era. He was the greatest western philosophers in his time. Kant’s works on epistemology (theory of knowledge), aesthetics, along with his ethics that had a profound influence on later philosophers. Other than establishing himself as one of the greatest western philosophers, Kant also made a contribution to science. He is considered to be an important figure in modern science. Despite him

DeWitt 1 Anthony DeWitt Ethics 1130 Mr. Schrappe Mill vs. Kant Immanuel Kant is commonly considered a key figure in modern philosophy. He is most prominently known for considering that the rationality of the human mind is the main source and structure to everyday experiences. Kant believed that our mind and our various sensibilities allow us to be reasonable and make moral judgements. This particular concept Kant presupposed revealed that traditional sensibilities had it wrong thinking that

An easy explanation for the principles of universalizability is the old cliché, “What’s good for the good is good for the gander.” The concept behind Immanuel Kant’s principles of universalizability is that what is fair and/or just for one individual must be fair and/or just for any other individual in a similar circumstance (Kantian Ethics, n.d.). Kant believed that the morality behind an individual’s intentions and/or reasoning behind their actions depended on the individual’s basis for the action

Immanuel Kant was an eighteenth century moral philosopher who disliked the values of the popular ideals of utilitarianism. Thus, he created his own philosophy known as Kantian ethics. According to Kant, the most important factor in determining if an action is ethical is an individual’s motive. In his teachings, Kant describes that the true rightness of an action depends on whether or not an individual fulfills his or her duty to be moral not, the consequences of the actions taken. Kant seems to deem

Immanuel Kant’s categorical imperative, explored in his “Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals” (1785), suggests that if we (i.e., all human creatures) are considered as beings with the capacity to reason, by this standard we must also all share the capacity for moral autonomy and thus, in this sense, human rights should be considered as universal. His deontological position suggests that humans, as members of a shared global community, have a responsibility to behave according to certain standards