The Categorical Imperative
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The Categorical Imperative
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Immanuel Kant's Categorical Imperative Kant argues that God acts as judge and guarantor of morally good behaviour. Other philosophers used Kant's arguments to propose that God is the source of Moral Behaviour. Kant's Critique of Practical Reason Click here to download a .txt file of this important work. Kant's Critique of Pure Reason This is another key source text for the study of Kant's philosophy. You can download the entire work as a .txt file by clicking here. The Metaphysic of Morals Kant's Second and Third Principles of the Categorical Imperative can be found in the text of this work. A complete .txt file can be downloaded here. Kant's Metaphysical Elements of Ethics This is another .txt file of one of Kant's books. The Moral Argument for the Existence of God This site is offered as part of a "Sceptic's Guide to Christianity" - it argues against Pascal's Wager and the Moral Argument, and gives a useful introduction to the Moral Argument. Island of Freedom For a background to Kant, go to the Island of Freedom site. The Moral Argument for the Existence of God A general introduction to the topic, but not a very academic one, can be found here (though beware of the music - it might make your browser sieze!) How Kant's categorical imperative supports relativism. This is a page from the "Ask a Philosopher" pages of the Philosopher (the Journal of the Philosophical Society). |
