From 397501c3103d94be2712dd055e8c814c1c8aab57 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lshprung Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2020 14:18:52 -0700 Subject: Post-class 07/09 --- 07-06.md | 4 ++++ 07-09.md | 26 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 30 insertions(+) create mode 100644 07-09.md diff --git a/07-06.md b/07-06.md index 5bdc632..c1b6a0c 100644 --- a/07-06.md +++ b/07-06.md @@ -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 -- cgit