Lucas Journal 2: The Book Exploring Philosophy. Author Steven M Cahn

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Kantian Ethics is a deontological ethical theory that was developed as a result of Enlightenment rationalism (Cahn, 2018). It is based on the idea that only an intrinsically good thing can be regarded as a good-will. It means people have to make their minds to do something good, following the moral law. A person’s positive action should be applicable to all people around them irrespective of their caste, age, gender, religion, or background. If a contraction is present, then the act cannot be regarded as a good one. Kant's concept of the Kingdom of Ends requires that the actions of people should formulate a law for a hypothetical kingdom.
On the other hand, Virtue Ethics emphasizes the need for virtues of both the mind of a person and their character. In simple words, we can say that if people do ever...