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Kantian Ethics

Kantian Ethics. Types of Theory. Types of Theory. Teleological The consequence of the moral act is the important thing. Types of Theory. Teleological The consequence of the moral act is the important thing Deontological Rightness is determined by some moral value in the act itself.

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Kantian Ethics

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  1. Kantian Ethics

  2. Types of Theory

  3. Types of Theory • Teleological The consequence of the moral act is the important thing

  4. Types of Theory • Teleological The consequence of the moral act is the important thing • Deontological Rightness is determined by some moral value in the act itself

  5. The Inquisitive Murderer

  6. The Inquisitive Murderer • Should you tell an intending murderer where his victim-to-be is hiding?

  7. The Inquisitive Murderer • Should you tell an intending murderer where his victim-to-be is hiding? • Most people say no.

  8. The Inquisitive Murderer • Should you tell an intending murderer where his victim-to-be is hiding? • Most people say no. • Kant says it’s always wrong to lie.

  9. Duty

  10. Duty • Fundamental ethical concept is Obligation

  11. Duty • Fundamental ethical concept is Obligation • Expressed in imperatives using ought

  12. Imperatives

  13. Imperatives • Hypothetical If you want X then you ought to do Y

  14. Imperatives • Hypothetical If you want X then you ought to do Y • Categorical You ought to do Y

  15. The Categorical Imperative Act only according to that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law

  16. Problems

  17. Problems • The indeterminacy of maxims There are many ways to describe an action we propose to take

  18. Problems • The indeterminacy of maxims There are many ways to describe an action we propose to take • The plurality of duties If duties do conflict then there can’t be a single rule

  19. Problems • The indeterminacy of maxims There are many ways to describe an action we propose to take • The plurality of duties If duties do conflict then there can’t be a single rule • The underdetermination of duties This rule produces an excess of possible duties

  20. Value

  21. Value • Instead of duty consider the innate worth of persons

  22. Statements of Ends

  23. Statements of Ends • Conditional Value X is valued as a means to an end Y

  24. Statements of Ends • Conditional Value X is valued as a means to an end Y • Unconditional Value X (a person) is valued for itself

  25. The Principle of Ends Act so that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or in that of another, always as an end and never as a means only

  26. Problems

  27. Problems • The value of rationality • How does rationality create value?

  28. Problems • The value of rationality • How does rationality create value? • Why think rationality is unconditionally valuable?

  29. Problems • The value of rationality • How does rationality create value? • Why think rationality is unconditionally valuable? • What about animals and imbeciles?

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