Kantian Deontology and Categorical Imperative
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A foundational deontological moral philosophy asserting that actions are morally right only if motivated by duty conforming to unconditional categorical imperatives that respect human autonomy as an end in itself.
| Field | Philosophy · Law |
|---|---|
| Level of analysis | Micro · Individual |
| Paradigm | Deontology Rational Choice |
| Key figures | 👤 Immanuel Kant (임마누엘 칸트) |
| Year | 1785 |
Key Claims
Immanuel Kant established that moral worth resides solely in pure goodwill acting from duty. He formulated the Categorical Imperative: act only according to maxims that can be universalized without contradiction, and treat humanity always as an end-in-itself, never merely as a means.
Further Reading
- Kant, I. (1785). Grundlegung zur Metaphysik der Sitten. (English: Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals).
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