10 relations: Categorical imperative, Deontological ethics, Ethical dilemma, Gary Locke, Immanuel Kant, José Ángel Gurría, Speculative reason, Teleology, Thomas Pogge, Toby Ord.
Categorical imperative
The categorical imperative (kategorischer Imperativ) is the central philosophical concept in the deontological moral philosophy of Immanuel Kant.
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Deontological ethics
In moral philosophy, deontological ethics or deontology (from Greek δέον, deon, "obligation, duty") is the normative ethical position that judges the morality of an action based on rules.
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Ethical dilemma
An ethical dilemma or ethical paradox is a decision-making problem between two possible moral imperatives, neither of which is unambiguously acceptable or preferable.
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Gary Locke
Gary Faye Locke (born January 21, 1950) is an American politician and diplomat who served as the 10th United States ambassador to China (2011–14).
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Immanuel Kant
Immanuel Kant (22 April 1724 – 12 February 1804) was a German philosopher who is a central figure in modern philosophy.
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José Ángel Gurría
José Ángel Gurría Treviño, also known as Ángel Gurría, (born 8 May 1950) is a Mexican economist and diplomat.
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Speculative reason
Speculative reason or pure reason is theoretical (or logical, deductive) thought (sometimes called theoretical reason), as opposed to practical (active, willing) thought.
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Teleology
Teleology or finality is a reason or explanation for something in function of its end, purpose, or goal.
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Thomas Pogge
Thomas Winfried Menko Pogge (born 13 August 1953) is a German philosopher and is the Director of the Global Justice Program and Leitner Professor of Philosophy and International Affairs at Yale University.
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Toby Ord
Toby David Godfrey Ord (born 18 July 1979) is an Australian philosopher.
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