Moral philosophy on God, rationality, and the death of both

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

6 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

07/09/2008

Category :

Philosophy & literature

Sub category :

Humanities/philosophy

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Summary :

Understanding Kant's notions of morality.
The problem plaguing Kant.
The first imperative is a test of universality.
The second categorical imperative is the principle of treating each rational agent as an ends not a means.
The third categorical imperative is the realization that all people legislate natural law.
The forth categorical imperative has its foundation laid forth in the third imperative.
Nietzsche's thoughts on morality.
Master morality was the morality of those in power.
The truth that Nietzsche saw Kant placing in the god function was reason.

Abstract

Right off the get go one can see these two philosopher's thoughts on morality appose one another, but their differences goes far beyond a petty disagreement over morality. The nature of their conflict goes much deeper, past a simple debate over what is good and what is evil. Together these two thinkers represent both sides of an argument over the very nature of morality. Kant affirms that morality is something universal, a metaphysical ideal completely separated from the world of experience through the use of reason. Nietzsche attacks not only Kant's morality but the very ground Kant founds his morality in, challenging not only the purpose of morality, but the creditability of rationality and even its basis in causality.