2014-2-PHI110-07
__NOTITLE__ Studying 2014/2 PHI110: Philosophy, Morality and Society. Week 7. Undertaken Study Period 2, 2014. Content is quoted and/or summarised from the university website in fair dealing for purpose of research or study. See also: StudyWISE and AIMS.
Kant's Ethics
Immanuel Kant was a late 18th century German Philosopher who has had a significant influence in moral philosophy, as well as in other areas of Philosophy.
His main aims in his moral philosophy were to provide an account or theory of the moral rightness of action (a theory of how we should determine when an act is right/wrong), and to provide a theory of the moral worth of action (a theory of how we should determine when a person is morally good).
Links
Herewith a list of further reading:
Lectures
Lecturer for section 2: Dr Mianna Lotz.
Notes
Questions
Readings
Readings downloaded from e-Reserve.
- Kant, I. (2009) (1785).Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals (Section 1), Thomas Kingsmill Abbot (trans). (original)
- Kant, Immanuel. "Extract" in Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals, Gregor, Mary, 1998, 19-41 (original)
- Kant, Immanuel. "On a supposed right to lie from altruistic motives" in Ethics, Singer, Peter, 1994, 280-281 (original)
- O'Neill, Onora. "Kantian ethics" in Companion to Ethics, Singer, Peter, 1993, 175-185 (original)
Answers
TODO: answer the reading questions.
Activities
- Self Test Quiz - Week 07 Kant's Ethics
- Discussion forum for Week 7: Kant's Ethics
- Week 7 review: What have you learnt? (original)
Work
TODO
Things to do, most important on top:
- Listen to the Lectures
- Read the Lecture notes
- Read the Questions
- Read the Readings
- Answer the Questions
- Do the Activities
Done
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Glossary
Herewith a list of new and/or interesting words and selected definitions: