Kantian Ethical Theory

Kantian Ethical Theory

In Ethical Insights, Douglas Birsch states that Immanuel Kant, born in 1724 and deceased in 1804, believes that there are government laws but that there are is another type of law: moral law. Birsch goes on to say that Kant’s ethical theory is of the idea that every person must act in and show respect towards the moral law. The author also asserts that Kant is a deontological philosopher, which means that his theories concentrate on the interpretation of the reasons that come before the action.

Rules and Action

Birsch declares that in Kantian ethics, rules and actions are tightly intertwined; this means that the actions we take on are governed by personal rules. Brisch go on to say that Kant also believes that in order for a person’s action to be considered moral, their moral rules that lead to the action must be willed.

Developing the Kantian Ethical Insight

Birsch believes that the ethical insight applied by Kant is...