Kant posits that moral worth arises solely from actions driven by duty, not by inclination
Kant posits that moral worth arises solely from actions driven by duty, not by inclination
What Kant's categorical imperative says — act only by rules you could universalize
Act according to maxims that could be willed as universal laws
What Sartre means by 'condemned to be free' — you cannot escape the burden of choice
Sartre's 'condemned to be free' implies inherent responsibility for choices, despite the absence of predetermined essence
What virtue ethics focuses on instead of rules — character traits and the question 'what kind of person should I be'
Virtue ethics emphasizes character traits and personal virtues over rule-based actions
What moral luck challenges — we praise/blame people for outcomes they couldn't fully control
Moral luck questions the fairness of praising/blaming based on outcomes beyond one's control
What the demandingness objection to utilitarianism says — it requires too much self-sacrifice
Demandingness objection: Utilitarianism excessively demands personal sacrifice for the greater good
What Nietzsche means by master and slave morality — two competing value systems
Nietzsche contrasts master morality valuing strength, slave morality valuing meekness
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