Year 9

Kantian Ethics

In this lesson, we will be investigating a particular type of ethics called categorical ethics.

Year 9

Kantian Ethics

In this lesson, we will be investigating a particular type of ethics called categorical ethics.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Recognition that Kant's religious beliefs are unclear.
  2. Rule based approach to ethics.
  3. Application to 'Nazi at the door'.
  4. Strengths and weaknesses.

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

Licence

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5 Questions

Q1.
What is Philosophy?
A search for Sophie
Correct answer: A search for truth
Q2.
What is ethics?
It is the study of someone called Ethel
Correct answer: The study of moral philosophy
Q3.
What is consequentialism?
A type of ethics that bases good and bad morality on a person's intention
Correct answer: A type of ethics that bases good and bad morality on the outcome of a situation
Q4.
Who was the first philosopher to talk about utilitarianism?
Correct answer: Jeremy Bentham
Jeremy Corbyn
Q5.
What is the principle of utility?
Correct answer: The greatest happiness for the greatest number
The greatest pain for the greatest number

5 Questions

Q1.
Where was Kant born?
Correct answer: Prussia
Russia
Q2.
What is the categorical theory?
Greatest happiness for the greatest number.
Correct answer: Only do the things that make sense if everyone is doing them.
Q3.
The categorical theory is...
Absolutist
Correct answer: Relativist
Q4.
What is ethics?
Correct answer: Moral philosophy
The study of Ethel
Q5.
Absolutism is...
a type of ethics based on a situation
Correct answer: a type of ethics based on rules