Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals

Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals Questions and Answers

How does Kant define duty?

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Would a Kantian think that having unpaid internships as part of students’ courses of study is morally permissible? Why or why not?

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According to Kant in the Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals, suicide to avoid suffering and unhappiness is strictly immoral. Do you agree?

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Discuss the basis of moral rights according to utilitarian and Kantian viewpoints?

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The example of releasing a worm given in the text is the situation where Morris stated his goal was to see how many Internet computers he could infect with the worm.  He was not thinking about the computers he would crash and that data that would be lost.  Consider the morality of the issue of releasing a worm.  State if Morris’s release of a worm would be morally justifiable according to Kantian ethics.  Provide a discussion of Kantian ethics and fully explain your position regarding Morris’s actions.

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Why is it difficult to explain how a categorical imperative is possible, (referring to the Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals)? 

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According to Kant in the Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals, why are moderation, self-control, and sober reflection not unconditionally good? Can you give me an example as well?

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According to Kant, in the Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals, why can’t even Jesus Christ serve as a model for moral action? 

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How was Kant's moral philosophy influenced by the Copernican Revolution ?

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