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This is a 12 page paper discussing the ethical theories of Immanuel Kant. German philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) proposed categorical imperatives in his theories of ethics which disregarded aspects of the theories of utilitarianism and instead advocated the importance of rationality, morality and preservation of human dignity in the justification of moral decisions. In this way he ventured that individuals should act in ways in which their actions would be willed into universal law and these same actions would apply to everyone and in the vital treatment of humanity should be considered as an end in itself in actions and decisions. The justice behind Kant’s theories provide a basis for moral decision making which are still applied across many disciplines today through the promotion of human dignity and universal application.
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importance of rationality, morality and preservation of human dignity in the justification of moral decisions. In this way he ventured that individuals should act in ways in which their actions
would be willed into universal law and these same actions would apply to everyone and in the vital treatment of humanity should be considered as an end in itself in
actions and decisions. The justice behind Kants theories provide a basis for moral decision making which are still applied across many disciplines today through the promotion of human dignity and
universal application. Ethical Theory and Immanuel Kant Ethics, or moral philosophy, focuses on the issues and decisions which arise from ethical or moral situations and in most cases involve what
we "ought" to do or should do when an issue does not only involve factors of self-interest but of aspects of right and wrong. Ethical theory however differs from "morality"
in that morality is basically based on a set of beliefs which may be accepted by a certain culture whereas ethics are "reflective and critical" and attempt to find reasoning
behind any beliefs within a culture (Field, 1996). Within the field of ethical theory, German Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) is the most prominent philosopher in the area of deontological theories of
ethics, or those which are based on moral obligation and duty. Kant argued that "the moral status of an action is not determined by its consequences. We are not morally
obligated to see the best overall outcome by our actions, but rather we are obligated to perform those actions that accord with our moral duty - the fundamental demand that
we should treat others, and ourselves, in a manner that is consistent with human dignity and worth" (Field, 1996). An example of a moral dilemma would be if lying to
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