Immanuel Kant: The Duties of the Categorical Imperative
Completion requirements
Read this section, which shows some of the difficulties of an objective, "categorical" approach. Do the circumstances affect the morality of lying, or is it always wrong to lie? Is it really lying if Weinstein chooses not to write the book? Is there conflict between telling the truth and the imperative of dignity in Weinstein's dilemma?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Define Immanuel Kant's categorical imperative.
Show how the categorical imperative functions in business.
Consider advantages and drawbacks of an ethics based on the categorical imperative.
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