Quote of the day by Immanuel Kant: 'Act only on that maxim through which you can at the same time will...'

Immanuel Kant’s quote on universal law shows why strong leadership depends on principles you could defend if everyone ...
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Everyday ethics: The categorical imperative

Here’s one of the great ethical concepts of Western Civilization: the categorical imperative. I admit I was forced to read Immanuel Kant’s book “The Critique of Practical Wisdom” while doing graduate ...

Immanuel Kant, philosopher: “If you punish a child for being naughty and reward them for being good, they will do the right thing merely for the sake of the reward”

Back in the 18th century, the German philosopher Immanuel Kant flagged the flaw in the positive-reinforcement approach to ...
The Hindu

The Categorical Imperative

Few moral precepts parallel Immanuel Kant’s concept of the Categorical Imperative (CI), in terms of their influence on the modern notion of the person as an autonomous individual; worthy of dignity, ...
BBC

Kant's Categorical Imperative

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss how, in the Enlightenment, Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) sought to define the difference between right and wrong by applying reason, looking at the intention behind actions ...

Quote of the Day by Immanuel Kant: "Act so that the maxim…”

Immanuel Kant, the German philosopher known as the father of modern ethics, delivers today’s quote of the day. Discover his ...