Day 112 of 365

April 22

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Philosophy

Kant's Categorical Imperative

Immanuel Kant argued morality requires acting according to principles you'd want as universal laws. His categorical imperative asks: if everyone did this, would it work? Lying fails this test because universal lying would make communication impossible. This deontological ethics judges actions by intentions and principles rather than consequences.

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Kant was so regular in his daily walks that neighbors set their clocks by him!

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