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    Kantian ethics focuses on acting from duty rather than for contingent rewards. According to Kant, having a good will means acting from duty, not just acting consistently with duty. The categorical imperative provides an absolute, unconditional command to act based on universalizable reasons. In contrast, the hypothetical imperative provides a conditional command dependent on desires. Kantian ethics is a rational, universal theory that avoids criticisms of relativism and consequentialism. However, it does not account for wrongdoings by omission or differentiate moral value based on character judgments.

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    Kantian ethics focuses on acting from duty rather than for contingent rewards. According to Kant, having a good will means acting from duty, not just acting consistently with duty. The categorical imperative provides an absolute, unconditional command to act based on universalizable reasons. In contrast, the hypothetical imperative provides a conditional command dependent on desires. Kantian ethics is a rational, universal theory that avoids criticisms of relativism and consequentialism. However, it does not account for wrongdoings by omission or differentiate moral value based on character judgments.

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    John Felix Juanson Ethics 1 PSYCH 2

    Assignment #6 - Module 6

    I. Answer the following questions as briefly as you can.

    1. How is "good will"related to "duty" in Kantian ethics? (10 points)


    • The good will, according to Kant, is to act from duty rather than acting in a
    way that is consistent with duty. For example, uses the example of a
    trader who determines not to cheat his customers. The merchant believes
    that if he deceives his clients, they would ultimately discover his lies and
    refuse to purchase at his business. In this case, the merchant isn't acting
    from duty to not lie; rather, he's operating in a way that's compatible with
    it. If the merchant thinks to himself, " Lying is wrong regardless of the
    outcome, is, so I won't lie to my clients," he would act from duty. Acting on
    the basis of duty requires acting on the basis of your duty rather than the
    contingent rewards or conveniences that come with it.

    II. Show the similarities and differences of Kant's "Categorical and


    Hypothetical Imperatives through a Venn diagram (10 points)

    Hypothetical
    Categoral Imperative Imperative
    Unconditional command Conditional command
    Absolute
    Dependent/Contigent
    Through reasons
    Basis of moralityDesires/Inclinations
    If you want x, then you You ought to do x
    must do y Laws
    Virtue "The end justifies the
    "Duty for duty's sake" means"
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    III. What are the strengths and weaknesses of Kantian ethics? (10 points)

    Kantian Ethics

    Strength Weakness

    Very clear in its rules and principles Does not account properly for the idea
    and can usually be easily applied to of a wrongdoing by omission
    any real-life situation

    Recognizes importance of human If specifying a maxim too tightly then


    autonomy almost anything can be universalized.

    Is rational and universal, so not There is no moral value conferred on


    relativistic friends and family (as moral value can
    only come from ‘the good will’).

    Not ends based, avoids criticisms of Can’t differentiate how you act towards
    consequentialist theories someone on the basis of your
    judgement of their moral character,
    which is something most people do.

    Not ends based, avoids criticisms of Can’t place moral value on those who
    consequentialist theories want to, and enjoy, helping
    others/devote their life to doing so,
    because they are not acting out of
    duty.

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