Asked by José Yamil García Alicea on Jul 03, 2024
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Kant's emphasis on absolute moral rules does not provide a means of ______.
A) resolving moral dilemmas
B) encouraging moral behavior
C) educating others as to what ought to be done
D) limiting immoral behavior
Absolute Moral Rules
Ethical principles that are considered universally applicable and unwavering under all circumstances.
Moral Dilemmas
Situations where an individual faces a choice between two or more morally conflicting options, with no clear right or wrong answer.
- Acquire an understanding of Kant's philosophical perspective on morality, focusing on the categorical imperative.
- Leverage the concepts of Kantian ethics to appraise ethical conundrums and decisions of moral import.
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KM
Khanya MzobeJul 10, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Kant's absolute moral rules do not allow for exceptions or gray areas, making it difficult to resolve moral dilemmas where two moral rules conflict with each other.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire an understanding of Kant's philosophical perspective on morality, focusing on the categorical imperative.
- Leverage the concepts of Kantian ethics to appraise ethical conundrums and decisions of moral import.