#KantDoThis Flashcards
(27 cards)
What is Kants book?
‘The groundwork for the metaphysics of morals’
finish the quote “Duty involves…”
“Duty involves freely choosing the action”
what does deontological mean?
based on intention rather than outcome
what Kant an absolutist?
YES
was Kants approach deontological?
YES
quote about Goodwill
“Good will shines forth like a precious jewel” - goodwill is valuable
what would NOT be an example of goodwill for Kant?
your a shop keeper and your being pleasant and helpful only to get money from your customer
what did Kant believe duty was?
what we ‘ought’ to do , our moral obligation to perform certain actions
do right for no other reason than its the right reason not for your own benefit
for a duty to be completely blameless what must someone NOT do?
- use emotion
- have no personal gain from the action , it cannot benefit you
- no authoritative command
whats a flaw within having no authoritative command?
we have a duty as part of society to uphold the laws set as these are put in place mostly to keep everyone safe , like don’t drive through a red light
why did Kant reject authoritive command?
believed there was errors in morality when heteronomous approaches where followed
in order to complete moral law , what are two things you must do?
duty + goodwill
need all three to do a good action
quote about moral law? what does it mean?
“moral law within”
innately born with ability to follow moral law , part of us
should we follow moral law by our emotions? what would Kant believe?
NO we must ONLY follow moral law known by our reason
what are Kants 3 postulates?
what do they mean?
- Freedom - morals only possible when free to make them
- Immorality - summon bonum achieved in another life
- God - God ensures there is justice when souls pass , helping summon bonus be achieved
what is universalisability, how does it apply to morality?
before you complete a moral action , need to ask yourself the outcome whether if EVERYONE completed this action if it would have a positive impact
given an example of universalisability?
if everyone gave to a food back, would be much more food for people who need it, so must be a good action
flaw about universalisability?
Kant argues we should focus on intention rather than outcome BUT this formulation is specifically asking us to look at the outcome, he’s juxtaposing himself
what is a maxim?
rule or principle behind you action, your reason for doing something
action is right if maxim is universalised
what is the hypothetical imperative?
did Kant agree with this?
if you want to achieve x you must complete Y
Kant didn’t agree with this because they only apply IF you want a certain outcome
based on personal goals not what is morally right
what is categorical imperative?
an act that is intrinsically good regardless of the outcome , its the right thing to do
is the categorical imperative something you must do or something you do for your own benefit?
something you must do
what is a means to an end?
did Kant agree with this?
using someone as a tool to achieve your own goal
kant did not agree with this - its personal gain
Kant rejects treating someone as a mean to an end, instead what does he believe?
must treat someone as end in itself
allowing someone to have dignity and infinite value
