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12 Philosophers and One Idea You Need to Know
1. IMMANUEL KANT
Categorical Imperative:
An action is morally right if it can be considered a universal law that applies to everyone, in all situations, without any logical inconsistencies. https://t.co/DbsurD8YNN
Central to Kant’s moral philosophy are two deceptively simple theses: if the rules of morality are rational, they must be the same for all rational beings, in just the way that the rules of arithmetic are; and if the rules of morality are binding on all rational beings, then the contingent ability of such beings to carry them out must be
... See moreAlasdair MacIntyre • After Virtue
Kant was a German philosopher who articulated a form of ethics that is focused on the ways that dignity—the infinite worth of every rational being—constrains how we are allowed to treat one another. This system features a “categorical imperative,” or absolute prohibition, against using a human being as a mere tool for the benefit of others.
Agnes Callard • Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life
