Immanuel Kant’s Ideas on Science and Morality
According to the 18th-century German thinker Immanuel Kant, no person may possess inherent wisdom about reality. This is best summarized in the philosopher’s famous expression, … Read more
According to the 18th-century German thinker Immanuel Kant, no person may possess inherent wisdom about reality. This is best summarized in the philosopher’s famous expression, … Read more
In the view of 18th-century German philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724 – 1804), all individuals possess a “rational free will” and are capable of recognizing the … Read more
When a choice is made, often the question is asked: “was it the right decision?”. For thousands of years, humans have struggled with the idea … Read more
The word deontology comes from the root “deon” meaning “duty.” By definition it suggests that we are obligated to live by certain rules that dictate … Read more
Thomas Hobbes wrote his flagship piece, Leviathan, in 1651, during the height of the English Civil war. The political turmoil of the time, coupled with … Read more
Immanuel Kant was an influential philosopher that placed moral worth in the good intentions of a person in performing an action rather than the consequences … Read more
Act as if the principle of your action were to become by your will a universal law of nature (Rohmann, 1999). This idea really sums … Read more
In 1785 Immanuel Kant published his writing Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals. Within his work is his theory known as the Categorical Imperative. … Read more
Immanuel Kant was a great philosopher of his time and continues to be an influential figure in the realm of theology and epistemology. Additionally, he … Read more
Arthur Schopenhauer’s ethical theory contends that compassion is the basis for ethics. He disregards reason as a means of determining morality; he condemns ethical theories, … Read more