Philosophy Assignment | Answers

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PHILOSOPHY
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PHILOSOPHY
Answer 1:
Although Kant and Hobbes views are identical in terms of social contract theory but
substantial there is difference among them, bases on argument between on Hobbes benefits of
individuals and Kant’s right to freedom for all. Also in terms of Bentham's morality, he believes
that one’s happiness can determine the moral worth regarding an action, however, Kant criticizes
this because he believes that good will cannot be always proportionate to virtuous behaviour
(Guyer 1995).
Answer 2:
Kant's moral principles refers to a deontological theory of ethics. This theory emerged as
a result of Enlightenment rationalism which is based on a view that the intrinsic good thing is a
good will (Guyer 1995).
Answer 3:
Categorical imperatives identify actions in particular we ought to take regardless of the
fact that it would enable us to achieve whatever we want. A suitable example of categorical
imperatives is, ‘keep your promises'. On the other side Hypothetical imperatives specify actions
that we ought to take, only in the case if we have specific goal, there are certain rules, like, ‘if
some wants to Eiffel tower, then that person needs to travel to Paris(Guyer 1995). There are
many ethicists including Kant who considers that the moral rules are categorical imperatives, it
often express the action which we ought to do, despite of the fact that whether doing all this
would satisfy or meet our needs and promote happiness, for example, an individual wants to
ought to fulfil a promise which she has made even after she changed her mind, because doing
this would be unpleasant and in no way serves her purpose (Paton 1948).