write an essay
Require:
Book: The Fundamentals of Ethics by Russ Shafer Landau Third Edition
For the assignments- Three detailed paragraphs. One quote with quotation marks and cited APA from the book in each of three paragraphs is mandatory. So each paragraph has a quote with quotation marks and cited in APA from the book (three quotes minimum from the book for the assignment). Then discuss the quote by quoting or paraphrasing from at least one of your other sources in each of three paragraphs. Each paragraph has a quote from the book and at least one cited paraphrase or quote from another source. Four total sources for the assignment!
Question:
- Write on contrasting Kant’s approach to ethics with consequentialism. Which do you think is better, and why?
- What did Kant think is the relationship between morality and rationality? How would he respond to the challenge of the amoralist, who believes that moral rules exist but does not care about them? Do you find Kant’s views on this topic to be plausible?
- Kant claims that humans have a special kind of value not possessed by anything else on earth. How does he justify this claim? What are the implications of this view regarding the moral status of non-human animals? Do you find this view plausible?
- What gives actions moral worth, according to Kant? Compare Kant’s view on this subject with the view of the utilitarian. Which view do you think is preferable, and why?
- What does Kant mean by “the good will”? How is it possible for someone to do the right thing, but still lack a good will? Do you agree that actions are praiseworthy only if they are performed from the good will?
- According to Kant, it is always irrational to act immorally. What reasons does he give for thinking this? Do you agree with him?
- Is Integrity always a virtue? Why or why not?
