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The philosophy of Immanuel Kant

Chapter 1

The clockwork philosopher of Königsberg

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Chapter 2

The absolute rules of right and wrong

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Chapter 3

The starry heavens and a blueprint for world peace

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Ch 2 · The absolute rules of right and wrong
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gertrude The ultimate test of the white lie

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gertrude Treating people as ends, not tools

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Kant's Rule Roller

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Treating people as ends, not tools

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Kant's moral legacy: Kant's focus on human dignity directly inspired the first article of Germany's modern constitution, which states that human dignity is inviolable.

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Glossary
categorical imperative (noun)
An unconditional moral law that applies to all rational beings regardless of their desires or circumstances. In his 1785 treatise, Immanuel Kant used this concept to argue that lying is always morally forbidden.

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Quiz

According to Immanuel Kant, what is the ultimate source of moral rules?

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Would you tell a lie to save a friend from trouble?

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What is the name of Immanuel Kant's famous moral rule that says you should only act in ways you want everyone else to act?

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Under Immanuel Kant's ethical system, why does helping someone just to get praise lack true moral value?

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According to Immanuel Kant, what is the moral status of telling a lie to protect a friend from a murderer?

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In what year did Immanuel Kant publish his foundational book on ethics, Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals?

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What term did Immanuel Kant use to describe the human capacity to make moral choices freely using reason?

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What principle of Immanuel Kant states that we must never treat other people merely as a tool to get what we want?

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Which modern document's very first article on human dignity was directly inspired by Immanuel Kant's ethical philosophy?

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