Kant believed duty guides ethical decisions
Immanuel Kant argued that unwavering moral duty, not outcomes or emotions, should steer our ethical choices, forming the basis for universal human rights and modern international law.
Eighteenth-century philosopher Immanuel Kant argued that moral duty, not consequences or personal feelings, should fundamentally guide our ethical choices. This idea, central to his deontological ethics, suggests we act based on universal rational principles. His "categorical imperative" commands us to only act on maxims that could become laws for everyone. For example, lying is always wrong because it undermines universal honesty.
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