Kantian ethics — universal law?
Morality depends on whether the action can be universally willed.
Universalisation (Kantian ethics)
Would I want everyone to do this?筒
Human dignity — moral duty?
Treat persons as ends, not merely as means.
Deontological ethics
Morality depends on duty, not outcomes.
Human dignity
Treat everyone as having own interests, not merely tools.
Moral duty (Kant)
Act according to reason, regardless of personal gain.
Kantian strength
Protects individual rights and rational moral law.
Kant criticism
Ignores emotions and consequences in moral decisions.
Virtue ethics focus
Character development and virtues over rules.
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1. What does Kant’s universalisation test ask you to consider before judging an action morally right?
2. What does Kantian ethics primarily focus on when determining whether an action is morally acceptable?
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