Strengths of Kant

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Ethics Mind Map on Strengths of Kant, created by beth harvey on 05/02/2014.
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Strengths of Kant
  1. Straightforward and based on reason
    1. Makes clear that morality is about doing one's duty and not just following feelings and inclinations
      1. There are clear criteria to asses what is moral
        1. Categorical Imperative gives us rules that apply to everyone and command us to respect human nature
          1. The moral value of an action comes from the action itself
            1. Aims to treat everyone fairly and justly
              1. Humans are of intrinsic worth so they cannot be exploited or enslaved. Based on the Declaration of Human Rights
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