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Kantian philosophy outlines the Universal Law Formation of the Categorical Imperative as a method for determining morality of actions. ... I agree with the morality based on Kantian principles because it is strict in its application of moral conduct. ... This picture of morality resonates with my common sense view of morality. If the widow subsequently commits suicide or commits any other immoral act as a consequence, that has no bearing on the morality of the original action in itself. ... Morality is based on consequences. ... The morality of telling the lie is on a case by case basis. ... Unlike Kantian philosophy, one is not bound by an immutable universal law. ... The problem with this approach is that morality loses any value as a universal or intrinsic quality. ... Still, the morality is based on coneztly changing and often unpredictable consequences. The requirement that one consider all of the consequences of an action and determine the best possible action through such calculations makes me reject utilitarianism as a method of determining morality. ... I am willing to accept that sometimes the moral action is harder to perform, but I am unwilling to accept that morality rests within the specifics of a situation and the possible consequences. Therefore, I consider Kants Universal Law Formation of the Categorical Imperative to be a better test of morality than Mills Utilitarianism. |
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