This document discusses key concepts from Kantian ethics including good will, duty, the categorical imperative, and its three formulations. It explains that good will is unconditionally good and our moral duty arises from respect for moral laws determined by the categorical imperative. The categorical imperative has three formulations: the universal law formulation which holds that an act is only morally right if its maxim could become a universal law; the formulation to treat people as ends which means respecting others' autonomy; and the kingdom of ends formulation which means allowing everyone to be treated as an end rather than a means to an end.
2. WHAT IS GOOD WILL?
• Only thing in the world without qualification.
• Good intention are good unconditionally - KUNT
3. WHAT IS DUTY?
• Appreciate motive for moral action
• Actions done solely from compassionate inclinations
4. TWO TYPES OF MAXIM
Moral Maxim Immoral maxim
Categorical Hypothetical
imperative imperative
5. CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE
It is a very good thing. Our moral duty arises from
our respect for the moral laws and this law is
determined by categorical imperative.
7. UNIVERSAL MORAL LAW
It is a very good thing. The only act on a maxim
that you could become a universal law. If an
action is morally right , it is right for everyone
then and if wrong then wrong for everyone.
8. TREAT PEOPLE AS ENDS
Act as so to treat others and yourself as ends, never
simply means to ends. The main motto is to respect
others autonomy.
9. THE KINGDOM OF ENDS
Act as if though your maxim you are
a law making member of a kingdom
of ends i.e., allowing everyone to be
treated as an end rather than
means to an end. The main motto is
to protect autonomy.
