Kant Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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Who was Kant?
A
Kant was a German philosopher who was born in Prussia.
2
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The good will principle
A
Kant thought that the only thing which is good in itself is good will. Good intention is better than good consequence
3
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what is Kant’s key ethical principle called?
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the categorical imperative
4
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what is the categorical imperative made up of?
A
the universality principle, the humanity principle and the principle of the Kingdom of Ends
5
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the universality principle
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the idea that you should only act in a way that you can consistently expect everyone to do
6
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the humanity principle
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act in such a way that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of any other, never merely as a means, but always at the same time as an end.
