Duty (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Kant's basis for finding moral laws
Kant's basis for finding moral laws
Rationalism & reason, not revelation or religion
A Priori knowledge
A Priori knowledge
Knowledge based on reason & logic
A Posteriori knowledge
A Posteriori knowledge
Perception based on senses
Deontological ethics
Deontological ethics
Ethics focused on duty & obligation to do right thing
The only unconditionally good thing (Kant)
The only unconditionally good thing (Kant)
Goodwill
Summum bonum
Summum bonum
The highest good
Duty vs Inclination
Duty vs Inclination
Duty=moral law; Inclination=self-interest
Shopkeeper example lesson
Shopkeeper example lesson
Only acting from duty is moral, not selfish reasons
Murderer at door - criticism of Kant
Murderer at door - criticism of Kant
Prioritises duty over realistic/good outcomes
Kant's ethical approach type
Kant's ethical approach type
Absolute & deontological
Prima Facie (W D Ross)
Prima Facie (W D Ross)
Duties at first sight - always know what to do
Strength: Kant's duty approach
Strength: Kant's duty approach
Clear, logical, based on reason - accessible to all
Weakness: inflexibility of Kant
Weakness: inflexibility of Kant
Inflexible - too rigid, can't adapt to situations
Kant's view on consequences
Kant's view on consequences
Disregards them - goes against human nature
Sartre's criticism of Kant
Sartre's criticism of Kant
Duties can conflict (sick mother vs war example)