Location via proxy:   [ UP ]  
[Report a bug]   [Manage cookies]                
paper cover icon
Could Kant have really been an utilitarian?

Could Kant have really been an utilitarian?

Theoria, 2004
Nenad Cekic
Abstract
In this paper the author examines Hare's idea of reconciliation of utilitarianism and Kant's moral theory. The key term which connects these two theories is the idea of universality of moral notions and judgments. But the real question is: which type of universality, and how does that universality work? Hare's idea of universalisability apparently is not Kantian universality required by categorical imperative. The author concludes that main Hare's argument in favor of "Kantian utilitarianism" is based upon basic misunderstanding of central notions of Kant's ethical theory.

Nenad Cekic hasn't uploaded this paper.

Let Nenad know you want this paper to be uploaded.

Ask for this paper to be uploaded.