Overview of Immanuel Kant’s
Categorical Imperatives
Basing
from Kant’s ethical system of philosophy, he presented with a method of
determining on whether an act is considered to morally right or wrong, or maybe
beyond the moral realm. He created the categorical imperatives that says that
in order for something to be categorically imperative, the act must be thought
to be good in itself and is with reason. It asks us to determine whether a
certain act may become a “universal act” that everyone would do that same act
in a similar given situation.
The 3 Categorical
Imperatives
1.
Universal
Law Formulation
-
“Act only on that maxim through which you can at
the same time will that it should become universal law”
o
eat breakfast daily
o
sleep 8 hours a day
o
conserve electricity and water power
2.
Humanity
or End in Itself Formulation
-
“Act in such a way that you always treat
humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of any other, never
simply as a means, but always at the same time as an end”
o
do not bully others
o
do not disrespect or mistreat others
o
do not steal from others
3.
Kingdom
of Ends Formulation
-
“All maxims as proceeding from our own
“hypothetical” making of law ought to harmonise with a possible kingdom of
ends”
o
do not commit suicide
o
do not kill
o
follow the universal laws
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