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This 4 page paper looks at Kant's ideas about law and his theories about value, man's highest good and the categorical imperative. Kant's ideas are evaluated and the paper argues that the theory of value is flawed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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based on maxims or universalities that are difficult to support, as well as the existence of God, which is likewise difficult to prove. While Kant is a brilliant philosopher, a
problem with this particular part of his ideology is that the theory of value is reliant on ideas that are in fact hard to fathom. While his logic is perhaps
sensible, it leaves doubt in the minds of the ordinary and provides fodder for general skeptics. Kant was concerned with what people value. It is rather interesting. In this
schizophrenic society, wealth is valued and the wealthy are allowed to spend unwisely, but wasting money for the average Joe is frowned upon. Money is given value but it is
reacher relative. Yet, many problems arise when using the idea of relativity. After all, it is Kants categorical imperative that sought to classify everything and make things rather standard. In
other words, relativity really does not have a place in this line of thinking. Kant did to some extent however distinguish between conditional and unconditional value. For instance, those who
show good will might be equated with the latter. Using will implies intention. To achieve good will, one has to be rewarded not for ones performance, but for his or
her actions which may be attributable to a sense of duty (Honderich 323). To some, this might sound disingenuous. One is rewarded because of their sense of duty or obligation.
They do not have affairs because they have a sense of duty to their marriage, but they lust in their hearts. Some might fault such individuals anyway, because they are
acting only due to their commitment and not due to pure virtue. The strength then lies in not wanting to stray. Yet, many would disagree, and so would Kant. The
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