Kant's Categorical Imperative

Kant's theory of ethics is deontological meaning that it is concerned with the morality of duty. it focuses on the actions and disregards the consequences of an action. it is absolute since the molarity of an action takes no regard of the situation it is in.

•  Moral Duty
•  According to Kant, we all experience an innate moral duty. the existence of the conscience and feelings of guilt and shame tell us when we violate this moral duty. And we are constantly in a battle with our inclination--our raw wants and desires. We should not act out of love or compassion.
•  Moral Statements
• Kant contended that moral statements were priori synthetic. Meaning we cannot prove that someone should do just by seeing so moral statements are priori. however, moral statements  may or may not be true, thus they are synthetic.
• Good Will and Duty
• to have good will is to perform one's duty. to do one's duty is to perform action which are morally required and to avoid those actions which are morally forbidden. For Kant, we should perform our duty because it is our duty and for no other reason.

 The categorical imperative prohibits acts which could commonly be thought immoral such as theft, murder and sexual abuse. It gives humans intrinsic worth meaning that they can no longer be used as means to an end. This promotes EQUALITY....