Question

Apply Kant’s 2 formulations to discuss and arrive at a moral stance regarding the moral issue.

Answer 1

Deontological moral theory: On this ethical principle Kant says that the morality of a work depends on the consequence of the action. Kant says that one must have the sense of right and wrong. The most important realization is the avoidance of doing any harm to any person. One must pay tax as it is related to the sense of right and wrong.

The categorical imperatives: Kant says that the morality of a work is based on the sense of duty. If one bears proper sense of duty and the individual performs the duty then it is clear that his action is moral action. He says that one performs the duty for the self-interest. So, one individual becomes moral for himself. One should look after the old parents because it is his duty. If he does not do so, he is breaking the tradition and it will cause his own harm.