Kant & Categorical Imperatives: Crash Course Philosophy #35
Published on Nov 14, 2016
Our next stop on our tour of ethics is Kant’s ethics. Today Hank explains hypothetical and categorical imperatives, the universalizability principle, autonomy, and what it means to treat people as ends-in-themselves, rather than as mere means.
I thought this video was interesting, and I agree that we shouldn't steal because that would make it okay for other people to do the same. We know that stealing is bad and we shouldn't make any exceptions for ourselves. It is also hard not to lie. We lie so we won't hurt someone's feelings, but it is probably best to be honest with them.
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Very interesting and informative video! Kant teaches us that we should not manipulate others for our own benefit. He also talks about stealing, and how people sometimes are against it but end up opening an "exception" for themselves. Morality is one of the most important values in my opinion. If everybody thinks in the same way about that "exception", then stealing/manipulating others is going to become something normal.
ReplyDeleteThe Universalizabality principal reminds me of "the Golden Rule" do onto others as you would want done to you. it also lends to the concept of leading by example. he discrepancy in this though is like morals its open to interpretation and can vary by situation or by person.. The topic of morality strongly intrsts me though, as it varies based on the locations and the upbringings or religious background of an individual, as you don't always know how you'll act until you're truly in the moment.
ReplyDeleteKant's second categorical imperative is a idea I already try to abide by with my social engagements. People should never be treated as a mere means, so when proposing any suggestion or action I always make sure I appeal to the other person's interest as well. These kind of things should always be mutually beneficial.
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