... difficulties raised by the traditional interpretation. One of the traditional difficulties raised was the dichotomy between actions of motivated by duty and actions motivated by inclination and desire. However, upon investigation it seems obvious that Kant does not deserve this extreme position which has frequently been associated with him. As ... 18 Duty involves the overcoming of obstacles. "A human action is morally good because it is done for the sake of duty-p.19 Distinction between inclination, self-interest and duty. Inclination may lead us to do what is right but may not have mo...

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... . Kant thinks that there is a difference between actions in accordance with duty and actions for the sake of duty. Actions that are in accordance with duty carry self- interest and inclination, which Kant opposes. Kant is trying to cancel out these emotions (desires, and inclinations), because he believes that emotions cannot be trusted and can get us into trouble. For Kant ... his universality of morality, duties importance, and the importance of respecting others. However critics of Kant have said that his motivation to action requires inclination and desire. Critics have also said tha...

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... order to fulfill this universal duty, one must not focus on consequences, but on one's motivation. Some people are motivated by an inclination or a natural tendency, while others may be motivated by a duty or something that doesn't fulfill a natural inclination. To Kant, the latter seems more moral. Kant further investigates this idea of duty by suggesting that in the choosing process one ... ...

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... our best interest or not. Kant's moral theory is deontological which means that actions are morally right in virtue of motives, which must derive more from duty other than from inclination. It is our duty to pay debts. We ought to do it because it has the ability to be a universal law. Ought does not imply is, but it does imply ... ...

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... right from wrong. Central to Kant's theory of morality is deontology that is duty-based ethics. Kant said, "An action done from duty must be wholly exclude the influence of inclination". Therefore obeying moral laws also must be done without regard to ones inclinations (ones feelings, desires, ambitions and emotions). He stresses obedience to the moral principle regardless to the consequences ... ...

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... makes his decisions. Therefore, the categorical imperative does not make his decisions, but only serve as a guideline for his decision. Because Kant strongly believed in the conflict between duty and inclination, there were obvious conflicts that arose with moral rules. One example of this is when a person has to decide between morally right obligations. The example that Sullivan gives is if ... ...

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... - because this is impossible for us - but rather that the opposite of making an exception to the law ourselves( or just for this one time) to the advantage of our inclination". "We have thus at least shown that if duty is a concept which is to have significance and real legislative authority for our actions, then such duty can be expressed only ... ...

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... a choice by having control of our will and that is done by reason. Letting your desires control you are considered not having a will only once you take independence from the inclination. As an example, I smoke cigarettes and being that I want to quit because I want to live a long healthy life and not die of cancer is my reason yet my desire is ... ...

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... makes his decisions. Therefore, the categorical imperative does not make his decisions, but only serve as a guideline for his decision. Because Kant strongly believed in the conflict between duty and inclination, there were obvious conflicts that arose with moral rules. One example of this is when a person has to decide between morally right obligations. The example that Sullivan gives is if ... ...

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... right from wrong. Central to Kant's theory of morality is deontology that is duty-based ethics. Kant said, "An action done from duty must be wholly exclude the influence of inclination". Therefore obeying moral laws also must be done without regard to ones inclinations (ones feelings, desires, ambitions and emotions). He stresses obedience to the moral principle regardless to the consequences ... ...

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... they are to be moral (Thiroux, 2001). The second, and more complex rule deontological theory is that of Immanuel Kant's Duty Ethics. Kant believed that every human being has an inclination to behave in a certain ways, whether they are positive behaviors, such as participating in volunteer efforts, or negative behaviors, such as abusing children. Therefore, to escape these "irrational and emotional ... ...

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