Study Questions

  1. What does it mean to say that something is “good without qualification”? What is the only thing that Kant thinks is good in this way, and why? Do you agree with him about this?
  2. What is an imperative, in Kant’s philosophy? What is the difference between hypothetical and categorical imperatives? Into which category does he think moral demands fall, and why?
  3. What does Kant believe is the supreme principle of morality? What examples does he invoke to demonstrate the application of this principle? Do you think the principle provides a reliable guide to our moral obligations? Why or why not?
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