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Immanuel Kant was a sound, grounded philosopher of the Enlightenment. ... To Kant, morality was a matter of rational, acting morally equaled acting rationally. ... Kant disregarded many previous ethical principles based on consequences of actions, such as Utilitarianism, and focused on the intentions behind the actions. Kant believed genuine good will stood at the heart of morality. ... For Kant the answer is simple and followed with another question. Kant claims acting on good will is obeying duty, which means following the categorical imperative. ... If Kant was to analyze this situation, he would claim that only Amanda acted on good will because she acted as her duty and will commanded. ... It is for this reason that Kant dismisses all circumstance and emotions. ... Kant’s methods allow no exceptions. Kant was an absolutist deeming it necessary to hold moral absolutes. This example may also be used in differentiating Kant’s idea of good will and everyday conceptions of it. ... Kant, however, would strongly disagree. ... Kant derived a test called the categorical imperative. ... Kant formularized a question to gauge all morality. ... Kant uses some examples in his writing. ... Kant, as an absolutist, would have to say yes, but I along with many others disagree. I completely agree with Kant and all his principles providing we were living in a utopia, a perfect world. The world we live in today, however, makes it near impossible to apply Kant’s theories. Kant is wonderful, in principle, but in practice his principles fall apart.
Approximate Word count = 1200
Approximate Pages = 4.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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