6/13/2023 0 Comments Kant on lyingKant argues that behaviors should be guided by universal laws, which are moral rules that are true in all situations. The maxims, that one chooses, therefore should, be accepted universally as a law, which will determine if the rule is accepted, sound, or forbidden depending on how the community views it. Kant bases his arguments on the categorical imperative principle that one’s actions should be morally correct, and thus when thinking of performing something, know what ‘maxims’ to follow. Categorical ought, however, must be accepted by every rational person. The difference between the two theories is that hypothetical “ought” are possible because they have desires while categorical ought are possible because they have reasons. On the other hand, moral obligations do not rely on desires instead one is to perform, these are categorical. Theories of ethicsĪccording to Kant, much of man’s conduct should be controlled by such ‘oughts’ whereby if one got a desire then he or she must follow a relevant path, he called this “hypothetical imperatives”. Kant, a philosopher, pointed arguments why people should not lie. Since time immemorial, lying has been a common practice in the world, as people use it, to gain advantages at the expense of others. Lying is the concept of being deliberately deceitful, untruthful, or telling of lies, false.
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