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Deontological Theories
Deontological TheoriesThe Kingdom of Ends
Dr. Clea F. Rees
Canolfan Addysg Gydol Oes Centre for Lifelong LearningPrifysgol Caerdydd Cardiff University
Yr Hydref/Autumn 2014
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Deontological TheoriesOutline
Virtue
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Ethical
Unethica
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The Categorical ImperativeFirst Formulation of The Categorical ImperativeSecond Formulation of The Categorical Imperative
Overview
The Kingdom of Ends
Kant on Omelas
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Deontological TheoriesThe Categorical Imperative
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The Categorical Imperative
Recall that the Categorical Imperative is:I the single, comprehensive ethical principle;I the ‘Only Guide You Need!’
There is only one principle butI Kant offers multiple formulations.
(We’ve looked at two.)These are allegedly equivalent.
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Deontological TheoriesThe Categorical Imperative
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First Formulation of The Categorical ImperativeFormula of Universal Law (FUL)
Formula of Universal Law (FUL)Act only on that maxim which you can will as a universal law.
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Deontological TheoriesThe Categorical Imperative
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Second Formulation of The Categorical ImperativeFormula of Humanity as an End in Itself (FHEI)
Formula of Humanity as an End in Itself (FHEI)Always act so as to treat rational beings as ends in themselves, andnever merely as means.
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Deontological TheoriesThe Categorical Imperative
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Second Formulation of The Categorical ImperativeMaya Angelou, Graduation
How might FHEI help illuminate the point of Angelou’s story?
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Deontological TheoriesOverview
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Good Will (Shining Jewel)⇑
Act from duty⇑
One supreme moral principle=
The Categorical Imperative⇓
First Formulation =? Second Formulation= =
FUL FHEI⇒ Perfect⇒ Imperfect
}Duties
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The Kingdom of Ends
The Kingdom of EndsA being is a member of the Kingdom of Ends iff the being is aperson.
The Kingdom of Ends consists of persons, and the ends of persons.
Images: joannelala, 2008 (www.clker.com); Holbein, Joab’s Artifice, 1895 (FCIT, 2014) b
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Each and every person is:both
1. a sovereign or legislatori.e. aware of the moral law, able
to universalise, able to willaccording to reason etc. etc.
and2. a subject
i.e. subject to those moral laws
Images: joannelala, 2008 (www.clker.com); Holbein, Joab’s Artifice, 1895 (FCIT, 2014) b
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In this way, rational beingsdetermine or legislate the moral lawfor themselves.
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Deontological TheoriesKant on Omelas
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Kant on OmelasWhat should Kant say about Omelas?
