Lecture 5 Kantian ethics.md (919B)
1 +++ 2 title = 'Lecture 5: Kantian ethics' 3 +++ 4 # Lecture 5: Kantian ethics 5 Kantian ethics: asks about intentions for action - are they good or bad? 6 contracts or consequences don't matter. 7 8 how do you judge your intentions? 9 - formula of humanity: whether you disrespect others and use them against their will for your purposes 10 - humanity should be used as an end, not only as a means 11 - if you're using someone only as a means, you don't care about their consent 12 - formula of universal law: whether you make an exception for yourself 13 - only act on intentions (maxims) that could be universal (i.e. you'd be fine if everyone did it) 14 - i.e. if everyone does some action, would you still be able to achieve your goal by doing the same? if not, don't do the action. 15 16 in summary: we shouldn't think we are more important than others. respect others and don't make exceptions for yourself. 17 18 <!-- vim: set spc=: -->