Kant’s Categorical Imperative of Duty

Introduction

Kant’s famous First Formulation of the Categorical Imperative reads, “Act only according to that maxim whereby you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law.” Kant taught morality as a matter of following maxims of living that reflect absolute laws. “Universal” is a term that allows for no exceptions, and what is universal applies always and everywhere. Lying, for any reason, is universally wrong. Be sure to listen to the audio simulation in this week's lesson before posting in the response.

I will upload the video in the upload file.

Consider the famous case of the Crazed Murderer. In your town, the Crazed Murderer comes to your door looking for your friend and wanting to kill him. You know that your friend went home to hide. What do you tell the murderer? When he leaves and runs up the street to your friend’s house, what do you do?

Writing Requirements

Minimum of 275words (no title page required, only 2 references required)

Minimum of 2 sources cited (1 from assigned readings/online lessons and 1 from an outside source)

APA format for in-text citations and list of reference

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 12 (section: "The Ethics of Duty")

Lesson

I NEED 275 WORDS ANSWER IN WHICH U NEED TO CITE 1 SOURCE FROM ASSIGNED VIDEO OR READING AND 1 SOURCE FROM SCHOLARLY USED ARTICLE RELATED TO MY CASE STUDY SITUATION IN APA FORMAT