Module 1 (Lesson 1 - Kants Postulates On Ethical Morality)
Module 1 (Lesson 1 - Kants Postulates On Ethical Morality)
Module 1 (Lesson 1 - Kants Postulates On Ethical Morality)
Introduction
Objectives
2. Draw a trilogy of the essence of God, immortality and freedom and discuss each relation
with one another;
3. Apply and instil the importance of Kant’s arguments to Filipino morality and
Pre-lecture
exemplify by some recent issues.
By knowing who Kant was, and his ethical actions, we will begin our
lesson. Immanuel Kant (a German philosopher) who believed that reason was
the source of morality, and that aesthetics (principles relating to the meaning
and appreciation of beauty, particularly in art) arose from a disinterested
faculty of judgment.
Immanuel Kant 's views on theoretical philosophy,
epistemology, ethics, political theory, and post-modern
aesthetics continue to have a significant influence. Kant tried to
explain the relationship between reason and human experience
and to move beyond traditional philosophical and metaphysical
failures. He found himself pointing the way to the
understanding of empiricism and empiricism.
The three postulates, namely freedom, God and Immortality, although it can not be
theoretically proved, are incorporated into Kant's already coherent and meaningful ethical
structure to make his ethical theory more practicable, bearing in mind that man is not a purely
rational being, but a creature haunted by inclinations.
A. God. The introduction of the postulate in the philosophy of Kant can be considered as
an attempt to limit the theoretical and to extend the practical in order to bring them
together. He is not the He of faith as postulated by Kant. The postulate of God
originates from one's own intention and would obviously mean that submitting to God's
will submits to one's own intention. God's need emerges because this world does not
guarantee the connection between moral law and happiness. So here God comes to the
rescue and thus the harmony of virtue and the understanding of the highest good is
required.
Immanuel Kant (German philosopher) developed an claim that was based on philosophy
based on practical reasoning. Kant argued that the purpose of humanity is to achieve true
happiness and goodness (the sum mum bonum), and believed that this would be possible
afterlife, and that God would live in order to provide it.
Instead of atheism or agnosticism, however, Kant advanced a novel philosophical
theology which bases religion on practical reason's "needs." He in fact intimates in the B-Preface
to the Critique of Pure Reason that his belief in religion is part of what inspired Transcendental
Idealism.
In their narratives, Kant is always given an important position, despite the fact that Kant
himself denies that some of these beliefs are irrelevant (at least from a practical point of view).
Many contemporary neo-Kantian moral philosophers have accepted or at any rate minimized the
relation between Kant 's practical philosophy and contentious philosophical commitments, even
with Kant's transcendental idealism.
Kant's definition of freedom is the right on the basis of reason to control one's acts and
not desire. All this can be reduced to the Autonomy principle. ... So, from Kant's point of view,
libertarian freedom is not absolute, but in fact it is merely the enslavement of oneself to their
wish.
The traditional sense of freedom is one's right to act, talk, and or This is what Kant
called The Principle of Freedom. Today it is also more generally regarded as libertarian
liberty. Yet Kant saw liberty differently, and maybe in a subtler way.
Kant's definition of freedom is the right on the basis of reason to control one 's actions,
not desire. All this can be reduced to an Autonomy definition. think justly the way they want. So
in Kant’s view, libertarian freedom isn’t real, but in reality, is just enslavement of oneself to their
desire. The average citizen, believes that on the basis of individual preference, when confronted
with alternative options, will be free to select one over the other, thus, will have the right to
choose one over the other. In freedom, autonomy translates a person into self-legislator to live by
the laws that you enforce on yourself.
OFFLINE: Please do the above and write on the spaces next page as provided.
Do I need to be
committed to
GOD because he Am I free to
created me? be good or
bad?
How’s my
relationship
with my
teachers?
If I excel in
class, and be
rich, will I
have many
friends?
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(Lecture Notes)
Kant's postulated the triangle of God's nature, life, and liberty. Man is created in the
image of God who is truly perfect. Therefore, whoever has faith in God, his creator (regardless
of religion) and believes in his compassion, grace and blessings, certainly assumes absolute
happiness in the highest goodness of "being." Man with body and soul justifies becoming
eternal. Kant argues, that believing it is morally necessary. Kant's Postulations of Pure Practical
Reason.is one of his best works in history. His categorical imperative, no matter what the
circumstances, is something a person must do.
In addition, Kant argued that freedom is a key essence of "being" in the sense that we
have the ability to do otherwise. For example, Lito took something illegally as a thief; at the
time, it must have been within his control and power not to commit it. It was his choice or
decision to steal so he needs to be punished to correct his morally wrong misdeeds. This scenario
is, according to Kant, a pure manifestation of common sense. Consequently, moral correctness
and wrongness only apply to freeing someone who determines his conduct through his or her
influence at the moment, whether to act correctly or not. So can you define morality by that
issue? You or no? Only clarify your answer l
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For example, try to think of the complaint that a certain Ben (poor, young guy ) is simply
using you as his sweetheart (sugar mom) who is fifty nine years old but very rich and famous.
When we say this, we are saying that the person is not taking you into account; that he is treating
you as a vehicle for his own ends, He loves you because he needed you as a material good rather
than as deserving respect and consideration in your own right.
Another example is when Donita ordered food at a restaurant, treating Kim (Jollibee
crew) to whom she placed the order as a means-but this is only a breach of humanity's formula if
Donita did not treat Kim as an end in itself as well.
The morally important thing for Kant is not consequences but how choosers think as they
make choices. You have the choice to choose what 's right and what's wrong, so take action as a
result.
This situation views anyone more like a pure means than an end in itself. According to
Kant, it is important to see that humanity's formula does not prohibit the use of someone as a
means to an end, but does so only without treating them as an end in themselves.