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| author | lshprung <lshprung@yahoo.com> | 2020-07-09 14:18:52 -0700 |
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| committer | lshprung <lshprung@yahoo.com> | 2020-07-09 14:18:52 -0700 |
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@@ -19,3 +19,7 @@ - Gryllus criticizes humans, claiming that they are not always courageous. He claims that animals are instinctually courageous - A response to this argument is that perhaps humans are courageous when it is smart to be (fight or flight) - Note that the author is perhaps a bit biased, as he was a vegetarian + +--- + +[07/09 ->](07-09.md) diff --git a/07-09.md b/07-09.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f8ca153 --- /dev/null +++ b/07-09.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +[\<- 07/06](07-06.md) + +--- + +## Kantian Ethics + +- Differences between Consequentialism and Kantian Ethics + - Outcome (Consequentialism) vs Intention/Reason/Motivation (Kantian Ethics) + - Utilitarians don't believe in absolutes, whereas Kant does + +- Why are humans special to Kant? + - We have autonomy and reason + +- What is autonomy? + - Free will and self-determination + +- What is a categorical imperative? + - An imperative is a command to do something + - A hypothetical imperative is a personal command + - A categorical imperative is a societal command + - The categorical imperative is designed to address problems with selfishness + +- What is the Principal of Humanity? + - Humans are treated as ends, and not means + - ex. Kant would condemn one night stands + - ex. Kant would condemn slavery |