Philosophy 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 31: Deontological Ethics, Virtue Ethics, Kantian Ethics
20 Mar 2016
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Deontology: what one should do obligation + study of . The study of what one should do. Evaluate moral worth based on actions and intentions. People cant always be blamed for the consequences of their actios (utilitarianism) People cant always be blamed for their characters (virtue ethics: kant"s deontological theory. Morally required: what we are obligated to do respect. Morally permissible: what we can do help shovel driveway. Morally forbidden: what we cannot do stealing. Morally supererogatory: above and beyond the call of duty. Central features of kant"s deontology: the fundamental basis of morality is respect. All people have intrinsic, absolute moral worth and dignity these are natural rights that are inalienable. Disrespect to one"s self or others is immoral. We have wills and can thus act in accordance with moral laws. All beings exist as ends in themselves not merely as means to other ends.
