Submitted by tarkus22 on April 27, 2008

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Kants Views Of Ethics

Kant believes that humans cannot be held morally responsible for their
inclinations. He sees a person’s inclination to act in accordance with duty as no more
relevant to their moral worth than their height, eye colour or intelligence.
However, unlike animals, which Kant thinks act merely according to
inclination, Kant believes that humans have a will. This allows us to override our
natural inclinations and act in a way that is contrary to them. This means that we are
able, if we choose to, to use our will to act out of moral duty, not out of inclination.
It is when people act out of duty that Kant feels they can be described as
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