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A 5 page paper which presents an examination of
Kant's Deontology theory concerning ethics and morals. Bibliography lists 2 additional
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that the end justifies the means, which was, and has been, a very powerful force in the world of contemplation as it involves morals and ethics. For example, it is
often believed that if the end desire is good, and someone gets hurt along the way, then it is morally right. Kant was not necessarily such a believer and Shi
method of approaching this topic, or his philosophies surrounding ethics and morals, often involved deontology. In the following paper we provide a general examination and discussion of deontology.
Deontology In many ways we can sum up deontology in the respect that if we are inherently motivated by an honest and righteous, or good, will, then the actions are
morally right. It is not necessarily a "matter of the individual weighing up consequences" (Jarvis, 2002; duty.html). For Kant this term "Good will" meant conducting oneself, pursuing a particular action,
from a standpoint that took duty into consideration. In short, "Self-interest, loyalty, sympathy, altruism are all praise worthy but true morality transcends individual feelings, likes/dislikes, abilities and opportunities" (Jarvis, 2002;
duty.html). While this seems to be a simple explanation, or definition, we can perhaps simplify it more and illustrate how our actions should not merely be personal. We cannot
rely on our actions and motives being righteous and fully ethical if we are doing it form a selfish perspective. And selfishness can take on many guises. One may argue,
for example, that Mother Teresa was actively involved in helping people so that she could feel she was doing some good. This is a selfish pursuit, although her actions and
her desires truly helped people and were, on all fronts, incredibly moral and ethical. Another aspect to consider is that which deals with the imperatives of this theory. According
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