This Presentation is about Kantian ethics.

1. Kantian Ethics: Ethics of Duty
(Deontology)

2.  The only thing in the world which is
good is the good will
 Duty is the rule what is to be done in a
particular situation without thinking
emotionally
 Duty is for the sake of duty
 Duty is all important

3. Hypothetical imperative: Conditional Imperative
• The commend that will be followed in a particular condition
• Opposite to Categorical Imperative
Pathological vs. Practical love
•
Maxim:The underling principle of any action
• The rule that always should be followed
• The proper judgment of an action

4. • An ethical low can be universal if everybody wish to
follow it equally
• If an action is morally right or wrong it is similar for
everyone
Universal
Moral
Law
• Treat others and own self as ends
• Individuals capability of leading life should be
recognized
Treat
people
as Ends
• Imaginary state whose lows protect individual
autonomy
• Morality is not just a matter of individual conduct,
but also the foundation of society
Kingdom
of Ends

5. • It talks about
judgment rather
then telling what
ought to be done
It is
Empty

6. • No place for
emotion
• Only for hard-
hearted people
The role
of
emotion