Category: Immanuel Kant

  • Kant and Nietzsche on Morally Good Human Life

    Table of Contents Introduction Kant’s Formula of Humanity Nietzsche’s Moral Psychology Conclusion References Introduction There are three common frameworks for moral philosophy: deontology, utilitarianism, and virtue ethics. Virtue ethics is possibly the oldest ethical theory in the world, with origins in Ancient Greece. Ethics, also called moral philosophy, is the discipline concerned with what is…

  • Kant’s Theory of Categorical Imperative in Sports

    The ethical dilemma is a choice between two possibilities that will inevitably lead to violations of certain moral principles. In this sense, Coach Rob is faced with a dilemma where he needs to decide the fate of his two top starters. Students were caught cheating on an exam, which led to them being suspended from…

  • Immanuel Kant’s Views on Professors Fingerprinting

    Table of Contents Immanuel Kant’s views Personal opinion Fingerprinting the students Argument critique Works Cited Immanuel Kant’s views Immanuel Kant would have opposed the directive, that all professors must be fingerprinted, through the categorical imperative argument. The categorical imperative, developed by Immanuel Kant, consists of two formulations. The first formulation has two criteria. The first…

  • Kant’s View on the Lex Talionis Principle

    Lex talionis is a famous concept in Western ethics and jurisdiction. This word comes from the Latin language, describing the principle of equal retaliation. It was commonly used in the jurisdiction and other spheres to set human behavior limitations. Lex talionis can be regarded as a helpful tool to exercise the fairness concept in practice.…

  • Kant’s Categorical Imperative in “Gone Baby Gone”

    Table of Contents THE FIRST PREMISE THE SECOND PREMISE THE THIRD PREMISE Works Cited THE FIRST PREMISE According to Kant’s First Formulation, one should act as if those actions were a universal law of nature. This means that the moral choice should point toward a complete necessity and signify a rational decision that is not…

  • Idealistic Philosophies of I. Kant and G. Hegel

    Table of Contents Introduction Kantian idealism Hegelian idealism Similarities/differences Conclusion References Introduction As of today, the gnoseological methodologies of Immanuel Kant and George Hegel are being strongly associated with the concept of a so-called German philosophical idealism. Nevertheless, despite the fact that this concept is now being commonly assumed as such that represents essentially the…

  • Immanuel Kant’ Views on Moral Worth

    Table of Contents Introduction Kant on Moral worth Conclusion Works Cited Introduction In contemporary society, morality binds all rational beings, and their actions are considered moral only if they emanate from reason and not sensual inclinations (Atwell 44). The moral quality of an action is determined by the motive or intention for its performance. Therefore,…

  • Applying Kant’s Imperative to an Academic Integrity Case

    Introduction Kant’s ethics revolve around the concept of a categorical imperative, which is a fundamental ethical principle declaring that one must always recognize the humanity in others and only behave in line with principles that apply to everyone. Kant contended that the categorical imperative is a logical truth; hence, all intelligent creatures are governed by…

  • Kant’s Categorical Imperative

    People often evaluate their behavior and the actions of others from the standpoint of right or wrong. Nevertheless, the assessment itself, as well as the idea of good and evil, can be pretty subjective. German philosopher Immanuel Kant, who developed his views under the influence of the Enlightenment, and his ideas are one of the…

  • Immanuel Kant, David Hume, Friedrich Hegel: Political Discourse

    Table of Contents Introduction Origin of the Great Chain of Being theory Historical influence Influence on modern thinkers The enlightenment era Implications of Enlightenment era in the modern society Conclusion Bibliography Footnotes Introduction This paper traces the advancement of political thought via a study of some key writers of political discourse such as Immanuel Kant,…