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Theory of Ethics
Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 03:36:42
Ethical Theory of Kant
Overview:
Kant began his career as an astronomer and later delved into moral philosophy. Kant set out to determine existence of a moral law by which all people must live, and abide by. For Kant such a law had to be both universal and categorical and must be "completely a priori in reason".
Reasoning:
Kant begins by defining reason. He argues that rational, thinking beings are provided with the faculty of
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http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/kant-moral/
Literature on Utilitarian Ethics: Retrieved From www on 25th January 2005 website: http://ethics.acusd.edu/utilitarianism.html
Theories Of Moral And Ethical Behavior: Retrieved From www on 25th January 2005 website: http://faculty.ncwc.edu/toconnor/415/415lect02.htm
Wikipedia: Immanuel Kant: From www on 25th January 2005 website http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immanuel_Kant
Wikipedia: John Rawls: From www on 25th January 2005 website http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Rawls
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