kant

moral certainty

“there are two things i can be certain of .. the starry heaven above me and the moral compass within me”

universalizability

everyone experiences the same world

deontology

duty based ethics- do smth because it is your duty, not for the consequences (based upon motive and intention). universalistic and anti-consequentialistic

kant’s critique of consequentialism

cannot make decisions based on consequences because you cannot be certain of consequences

good will

good in itself; a will that acts in accordance with duty

you have moral certainty when you have

motive and intent

duty

following rules

maxims

very general rules; no exceptions

universalizable maxim

subjective rules of conduct that can be adopted by everyone without contradiction

practical imperative

treat people as ends in themselves, not as means to an end

categorical imperative

act only on those maxims that you can will to become universal law

perfect duties

duties you satisfy by not doing something (not killing)

imperfect duties

duties you satisfy by doing something (never really know if you have satisfied the duty)