Episode #058 ... Kant pt. 3 - Deontology vs Consequentialism
Philosophize This!
Stephen West
4.8 • 16.2K Ratings
🗓️ 20 May 2015
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
On this episode of the podcast, we continue our discussion of Kant, this time focusing on ethics. We begin with a thought experiment that calls into question whether or not lying is morally justifiable if it results in preserving human life. Next, we discuss the nature of morality and question the validity of the sources from which we typically derive these concepts. Finally, we explore the strengths and weaknesses of Deontology and Consequentialism and find out that there isn’t an easy answer when it comes to how human action should be judged. All this and more on the latest episode of Philosophize This!
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| 0:39.5 | So in very philosophize this fashion, I want to start out the episode today by putting |
| 0:43.4 | you through an absolutely ridiculous thought experiment. |
| 0:47.9 | I want you to imagine something, right? |
| 0:48.9 | I want you to imagine you're sitting at home. |
| 0:50.5 | It's a Sunday afternoon. |
| 0:52.8 | You're relaxing on the couch. |
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