To have moral worth, our actions must be motivated by duty, rather than mere sympathy or inclination. As a paradigm of moral worth, Kant upheld the hard-hearted person who acts purely out of duty.

Calling German philosopher Immanuel Kant’s ethics “terribly poor,” Chinese philosophy scholar Han Dongping has become the target of criticism for an article with a bold yet somewhat overweening title.

Dallas, TX – If the 18th-century German philosopher Immanuel Kant were around today, he would say we have to reform Social Security, and reform it now. How do I know this? Kant spent a lot of time ...

Immanuel Kants The Kantian Ethics: Metaphysics of Morals delves into the realm of moral philosophy with a focus on the rational foundation of ethics. Kants work is marked by its rigorous analytical ...

Deontological (duty-based) ethics are concerned with what people do, not with the consequences of their actions. Deontological (duty-based) ethics are concerned with what people do, not with the ...

Since the Enlightenment, Western society has become increasingly secular and, in recent times, post-Christian. What this ...

Learners will discuss the concepts of ethics, the importance of ethical decision-making, and the useful role of Kantian ethics in policing. Wednesday, March 30 6 to 8 p.m. ET To register and for more ...

Let me begin with a puzzle about the Kantian notion of recognition respect - the respect due to any person regardless of merit (moral or otherwise). It is sometimes thought that the object of respect, ...