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Kant's view on morality and ethics
TLDR Immanuel Kant argues that lying to protect others, even in extreme situations, is immoral and that moral principles should be based on reason and free choice. Deontology focuses on adhering to moral principles and duty, while consequentialism considers the consequences of actions, leading to different approaches in ethical decision-making.
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Facing a moral dilemma when a potential axe murderer asks for the location of your children, Kant and others would argue that lying to protect them is immoral.
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Arriving at a personal moral code based on subjective experiences may not be the most reliable or expert way to determine right and wrong behaviors.
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Outsourcing the task of arriving at a moral code to a deity or monarch can lead to a lack of personal responsibility for one's actions, according to Immanuel Kant.
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Morality is connected to having a choice in the matter, as Kant believes that true free decisions are based on our own reason, leading to the foundation of moral principles in Kantian ethics.
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Deontologists believe that the rightness or wrongness of an action is determined by adherence to moral principles and duty, focusing on the actions themselves rather than their consequences.
16:12
Intentions behind actions matter, leading to the concept of moral absolutism where certain actions are considered inherently right or wrong, regardless of consequences or context.
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Deontology considers intentions and removes human discretion, providing certainty in ethical decisions, but is criticized for being inflexible and oversimplified, while consequentialism focuses on the consequences of actions, allowing for flexibility and justifying morally questionable acts in certain situations.
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Consequentialism allows for flexibility in ethical decisions based on the consequences of actions, but faces challenges in predicting long-term outcomes and considering the intentions behind actions.
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