H4tto Ethics P1 lesson 4

• Godsdienst
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Ethics 

Lesson 4

A/H4tto

2023-2024

De slimste mens

What did you learn about St. Augustine and Bonhoeffer?

Did you come across a situation in which you had to apply agape?

Making groups

Lesson objectives

You will..

• discuss and evaluate a dilemma in which agape is applied.
• create a rule to avoid a certain dilemma
• understand the key ideas of Kantian ethics
• be able to explain the difference between categorical and hypothetical imperative
• analyse and evaluate Kantian ethics

Cases round 1

Each group has a case that answers the following questions:

1. What is the most loving thing to do given the situation?
2. what works in practice?
3. place the good of people in the centre rather than obeying the rules.

Cases round 2

To avoid dilemma's like this:

1. What rule should we create before hand?
2. Why this rule?
3. can we make this an universal rule?
4. How do we treat people with dignity and respect with this rule?

Kantian ethics

Good will 

Having a good intention

Duty

Acting morally according to good regardless of the consequences

Kantian ethics

The hypothetical imperative commands behaviour for an end. ‘If’: Command is conditional on the desired result.

 The categorical imperative commands us to exercise our will in a certain way irrespective of an end. Categorical, irrespective of any end, deontological

Categorical imperative

Hypothetical imperative

Eat less cake

do not kill

tell the truth

go to the gym more

be faithful ot your partner

do not steal

do your homework

Assignment

To do:

- Study page 30-33

- Write an essay (150 words havo 200 words vwo) about Kant's ideas take a stance (whether Kant is right). Use the table on page 33. 

Name 3 key features of Kantian ethics