Philosophical
Why Kant Matters in Morality
Kant insists that morality isn’t about consequences but about acting according to a duty we owe to rationality itself. To him, being moral means following universal laws, grounded in rational duty, and independent of personal gain.
Act only according to that maxim whereby you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law.— Immanuel Kant
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The thinker
Philosopher of Duty Ethics
Immanuel Kant was an influential philosopher of the Enlightenment era, best known for his work in moral philosophy, particularly in *The Metaphysics of Morals*, where he laid out the foundations of duty-based ethics. His ideas continue to shape modern ethical frameworks.
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