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Philosophy and Ethics
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discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Kant's Deontological ethics, how well does it work as a theory?

Outline very briefly who Kant was, he was a german philosopher who argued that morality was a matter of absolute rules, rules that admit no exceptions and appeal not to religious considerations but reason...

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How do I structure an exam question asking me to assess the view that utilitarianism can be used to justify immoral acts?

A good Philosophy essay requires structure and argument. When writing philosophy essays I follow a structure of: Point; Argument; Example; Counter Argument; Response to Counter Argument. I would aim to ma...

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Isn't Kant's philosophy of ethics really unrealistic?

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Yes, in some ways it is. In fact, it is one of the main arguments put forward in objection to the type of ethics that Kant proposes. As Kant's suggestions about what we should do see...

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How is Immanuel Kant's Categorical Imperative compatible with a religious perspective?

To begin with we need to break down the Categorical Imperative. Firstly, into what a Categorical Imperative is, an absolute and unconditional requirement based on reason. Then, into the three main section...

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Explain Aristotle's Virtue Ethics

Aristotle saw eudaemonia/human flourishing as the supreme goal of human life. In order to achieve eudaemonia, one must be virtuous in all aspects of their life, making Aristotle's virtue ethics a wholisti...

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