Deontological ethics judges actions based on whether they are right or wrong according to rules, rather than based on their consequences. Immanuel Kant was a major proponent of deontological ethics. He proposed that morality comes from duty and that actions are right or wrong in themselves. For Kant, the only absolutely good thing is a good will that acts from duty in accordance with universal moral laws that can be applied to all people.
Deontological ethics judges actions based on whether they are right or wrong according to rules, rather than based on their consequences. Immanuel Kant was a major proponent of deontological ethics. He proposed that morality comes from duty and that actions are right or wrong in themselves. For Kant, the only absolutely good thing is a good will that acts from duty in accordance with universal moral laws that can be applied to all people.
Deontological ethics judges actions based on whether they are right or wrong according to rules, rather than based on their consequences. Immanuel Kant was a major proponent of deontological ethics. He proposed that morality comes from duty and that actions are right or wrong in themselves. For Kant, the only absolutely good thing is a good will that acts from duty in accordance with universal moral laws that can be applied to all people.
Deontological ethics judges actions based on whether they are right or wrong according to rules, rather than based on their consequences. Immanuel Kant was a major proponent of deontological ethics. He proposed that morality comes from duty and that actions are right or wrong in themselves. For Kant, the only absolutely good thing is a good will that acts from duty in accordance with universal moral laws that can be applied to all people.
normative ethical theory that the morality of an action should be based on whether that action itself is right or wrong under a series of rules, rather than based on the consequences of the action. Hence, deontological ethics is based-duty. As a matter of fact deontology comes from the Greek word deon, means duty and logos means science. Morality is a matter of Duty. Actions are right or wrong in themselves, regardless of their consequences. We each have duties regarding our own actions Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher (1724-1804)in the Modern Western Philosophy. Father of Deontology telling the truth is always “right” and telling a lie is always “wrong”. Follow universal law such as “don’t lie”, “don’t steal”, ”don’t cheat”. PRINCIPLE OF PRINCIPLE OF HUMANITY UNIVERSALITY “Act only on that maxim through “Act in such a way whether in your own person or in which you can at the same time, will the person of any other , never simply a means but it should become universal law”. always at the same time as an end.” Man should only perform Man is not a means to an end: he is an only those actions that end in himself. have universal This principle of humanity however, is repercussions. for Kant not derived from experience. Therefore, one should not It calls for man’s unconditional respect to perform acts that cannot . his fellowmen be universalized. “the end doesn’t justify the means” HYPOTHETICAL CATEGORICAL If I want X, then I ought to do “Y”. “I ought to do “Y”.
Example: If I want to pass my examination, Example: I ought not to murder people.
I ought to attend the lecture. Absolute moral truths –true for all the people for all times. Consequences driven. Desires based. Duty driven. FIRST SECOND THIRD A moral choice Our reason gives us The principle must must be a rational universal and be in the form of a decision since necessary principles command or morality involves of mathematics, imperative since what is necessary principles of logic, morality involves for us to do, and and, in this case, a commands Four only rational principle of main dutiestypes of moral considerations are morality necessary. 1."Whenever I believe myself short of money, I will borrow money and promise to pay it back, though I know that this will never be done”. If such deceit were followed universally, then the whole institution of promising would be undermined and I could not make my promise to begin with. 2. “It is wrong for me to kill myself when misfortunes Push me to the point of despair”. The maxim of this action is "From self-love I make it my principle than to shorten it promises my life if its continuance threatens more evil pleasure." 3.” I must develop my talents rather than let them waste away. “ Kant concedes that this maxim by itself is not contradictory since in theory everyone could become an idle slug. 4.” It is wrong to be uncharitable.” A contradiction arises when I willfully assert this maxim while at the same time acknowledging my inherent rational obligation to receive charity when I am in Good will. In Kant’s terms, A good will is one whose decisions are entirely influenced by moral imperatives, or, as he frequently refers to it, the Moral Law. Human beings will inevitably perceive this Law as a restraint on their inherent impulses, which is why such laws are imperatives and responsibilities when applied to humans.
