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Kantian Ethics

Kantian Ethics. Leadership & Ethics (NAV 4402) 06 FEB 07 SSgt Thomas Buettner. Objectives. Understand Kantian Ethics Be able to apply Kantian Ethics to different scenarios/cases Be able to distinguish the differences between Utilitarianism and Kantianism. Kant’s Philosophy.

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Kantian Ethics

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  1. Kantian Ethics Leadership & Ethics (NAV 4402) 06 FEB 07 SSgt Thomas Buettner

  2. Objectives • Understand Kantian Ethics • Be able to apply Kantian Ethics to different scenarios/cases • Be able to distinguish the differences between Utilitarianism and Kantianism

  3. Kant’s Philosophy • Autonomous Decisions • Deontology (Deon = Duty) • Actions in themselves are right or wrong • Ethical rules should never be broken • Human value • Duties – used to derive reason and moral decision

  4. TAKE HOME MESSAGE Kantianism Categorical Imperative 1 “ACT ONLY ACCORDING TO THE MAXIM THAT YOU COULD WILL TO BE A UNIVERSAL LAW”

  5. TAKE HOME MESSAGE Kantianism Categorical Imperative 2 “YOU SHOULD USE AN INDIVIDUAL, EITHER YOURSELF OR ANOTHER, AS AN END AND NEVER AS A MEANS ONLY”

  6. Identify the maxim CAT1 • Can the maxim be willed to be universalized ? (Is there a contradiction in means or will?) If “NO” then do it! CAT 2 • Does the maxim involve treating individuals as ends only? If “YES” then do it!

  7. Terms MAXIM (intention) - A personal rule on which we make our decisions

  8. Terms DUTY What a rational being should do. Something to be done because it should be done not to achieve praise or reward. - It is all about MAXIMS

  9. Categorical Imperative Deontology Intentions are important not consequences • Universalization • Duty • Using Persons as Ends in themselves not Means

  10. Strength’s of Kantian Ethics -Duty: Commitment to stay the course regardless of consequences -Respect for Humanity: Treatment of people as ends -Formula for perfect human life?

  11. Weakness of Kantian Ethics • Too rigid? • What is our duty? • Conflicting Duty/Maxims? • Intentions Vs Consequences

  12. KANTIAN VS. UTILITARIAN • UTILITARIANISM • Greatest Happiness Principle • The rightness or wrongness of an act depends upon the consequences. (the END Justifies the MEANS) • KANTIAN ETHICS • Supreme Principle of Morality • The rightness or wrongness of an act depends upon universal laws of action (the END never Justifies the MEANS) • It is all about DUTY

  13. Case Study Illegal Immigrant Worker Situation: Your uncle owns a construction company and pays his immigrant employees “under the table” for $2 less than minimum wage. External Info: Your uncle, in your opinion, is a great guy that has many talents and has a family of four; your dad works for him too. Question: An IRS agent asks you to see the tax records for the employees because you are the accountant and you just started working for your uncle last week. What do you do?

  14. Scenario #1 • You are a nurse (thank you Ojard) and a patient has come in with an acute case of inflamed appendix. The doctor says to the patient that he/she must have it removed. The doctor leaves and the patient tell you that he/she is leaving the hospital because he/she does not want to do it. What do you say to the patient?

  15. Have you seen/heard this before? “an individual who can be counted upon to do what we know we must and ought to do, even when there are no external forms of incentive or accountability in place”

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