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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
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
