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- Consider your own moral intuitions. What does Kant’s theory of morality agree with, and what does it not accord with? Use an example which Kant helps us to think through, and one which challenges us to rethink Kant’s conclusion. Be sure to argue for these readings of the examples, and to explain your moral intuitions.
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Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals
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Immanuel Kant is amongst the most influential philosophers of all time. In his article on
metaphysics of morals, Kant asserts that morality is driven by rationality. Primarily, Kant was
intrigued about formulating a metaphysics of morality that would then be used by individuals
independently from their natural views and instincts concerning morality. Most of the time, we
find ourselves making judgments based on what we believe is right or wrong. In this case, we
often find ourselves considering some things as good and morally acceptable while we disregard
other behaviors by considering them evil and immoral. Kant describes this aspect as a natural
way that enslaves human beings to their instincts. Moral intuitions are philosophically described
as strong moral beliefs that make up a person. People have moral intuitions about what they hear,
and what they consider right or wrong based on a sketch of reasons best known to them. In this
analysis, I will be discussing my moral intuitions and how they are related or founded Kant’s
theory of morality.
I believe that for an action to be considered moral, it must be an act of goodwill that is
done with no expectations of public recognition. According to my moral intuitions, when
somebody helps let’s say, a needy person, and goes public with the action, his or her activities
cease to be morally worthy. If a person helps another...
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