Discussion: Kant's Principles On Issues To Do With Morality (Coursework Sample)

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Question 1
Kant believes that people tend to trust the notion of being held by various categorical imperatives. This is to say that use of common sense consists of beliefs suggesting a commitment to categorical imperative. According to Kant, categorical imperative is the main principle of morality and it should be established since he does not agree to the fact that we are bound by ordinary common sense. Kant argues that the beliefs we hold strongly might be erroneous and against the principles of ethics. Therefore, to solve such mistakes that might arise, and to reveal the warrant of categorical imperative, we need an excursion and argument on metaphysics of morality.
Question 2
Yes, a maxim may adopt a certain aspect of being objective. As Kant argues, an action that is done from general truth or conduct has some moral worth depending on what is decided upon. Maxim being also a personal policy explains what people do and their general actions and the purpose as to why they do that. In other words, Kant argues that moral worth lies in the general quality of the will and intentions of an agent. I do agree with Kant when he says that maxim is acting from duty especially for the sake of law and that makes maxim objective since when one acts on duty, he or she does not act to satisfy any inclination. Kant believes that every action we do reflects our maxims. For instance. A maxim clearly expresses a person’s policy or if a person has policy that is unsettled, principle that underlies that specific intention or decision on which a person acts from. Kant also believes that we should look at our maxim when determining whether our act we do is right or wrong and avoid looking on happiness or misery an act is likely to produce.
Question 3
Kant believed that people should follow the law since duty is a necessity arising from respect to the laws. Following the law is a duty that makes one to rationally perceive actions and things, in a more reasonable way and do only things that have the highest moral reason. Kant argues that respecting the law by an individual is not acting on desire or inclination but is an act of reason. Kant also argues that when one acts on duty, he or she satisfies any inclination and also acts for the sake of existing laws. Law makes people perceive it as the responsibility they should adhere to. According to Kant, duties of justice are the most essential of our duties. When we fail in duties of justice, we have used others as mere means. Justice requires that one not act in maxims that uses others as mere means.
Question 4
I agree to the argument against autonomy. Autonomy refers to freedom of actions whereby Kant believes that morality is not an external factor hindering freedom such as on command of a ruler. Kant argues that the commands to do with morality are the general dictating aspects of rationality and as human being, acting rationally is our nature. Moral law is the governing principle on how we express our nature as rational beings. Kant believes that command to do with morality is like mathematical logic. Logic is not perceived as limitation on thinking as we please. Accepting mathematical concl...