The Moral Theory And Ethical Theory: Immanuel Kant

There is another theory that was developed by and named after a German philosopher who was known as Immanuel Kant. His theory was based entirely on reason. According to this theory, one should act with a “good will.” He defines this good will as acting according to our duties, only because it is our duty. We do what is morally right out of respect for our own understanding of morality. On top of this Kant also came up with the means-end principle. This principle dictates that we should never treat others merely as a means for our ends, but treat them as ends in themselves. To show how to apply this theory in the real world, Kant used a logical process he defined as the categorical imperative. Firstly, one needs to develop a maxim for the action he wants to perform. The next step involves scaling up the maxim to hold it as a universal standard. In other words, one would need to reason if it was possible for every person in the world to live by the maxim that he is proposing. The third step is closely linked to the last step. If it IS possible to hold the maxim as a universal law, one must find out whether he can WILL that to happen. If the maxim passes all three steps, it is

This theory is a nonconsequentialist theory that was most notably developed by Aristotle. Rather than focusing on what one should do, it focuses on how one should conduct himself. The theory proposes the idea that one should live by his or her moral virtues, or the qualities or traits that he or she considers ideal or excellent in all regards. Some of these virtues include, but are not limited to, honesty, courage, loyalty, trustworthiness, and kindness. These virtues are rational and help one to follow reason with the hopes of achieving the good life, or human flourishing. In order to make moral decisions, one who follows virtue ethics looks to the examples of others who had the virtues that relate to the problems they