2c. Content of Religion and ethics (H573/02) - 2. Normative Ethical Theories - Kantian Ethics* — OCR A-Level Religious Studies
2c. Content of Religion and ethics (H573/02) - 2. Normative Ethical Theories - Kantian Ethics* explained
2c. Content of Religion and ethics (H573/02) - 2.
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Normative Ethical Theories - Kantian Ethics* covers 9 specification points, including Duty; the hypothetical imperative; the… and Origins of the concept of duty (acting morally…. Open a point below for its explanation and revision guidance.
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- Kantian ethics, including: duty; the hypothetical imperative; the categorical imperative and its three formulations; the three postulates
- origins of the concept of duty (acting morally according to the good regardless of consequences) in deontological and absolutist approaches to ethics
- what it is (a command to act to achieve a desired result) and why it is not the imperative of morality
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- what it is (a command to act that is good in itself regardless of consequences) and why it is the imperative of morality based on: 1. Formula of the law of nature (whereby a maxim can be established as a universal law); 2. Formula of the end in itself (whereby people are treated as ends in themselves and not means to an end); 3. Formula of the kingdom of ends (whereby a society of rationality is established in which people treat each other as ends and not means)
- what they are and why in obeying a moral command they are being accepted: 1. Freedom; 2. Immortality; 3. God
- whether or not Kantian ethics provides a helpful method of moral decision-making
- whether or not an ethical judgement about something being good, bad, right or wrong can be based on the extent to which duty is best served
- whether or not Kantian ethics is too abstract to be applicable to practical moral decision-making
- whether or not Kantian ethics is so reliant on reason that it unduly rejects the importance of other factors, such as sympathy, empathy and love in moral decision-making