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Learning Objectives

» Understand the rudiments of Kant's moral theory and how it contrasts with consequentialist theories.

» Know the meaning of hypothetical imperative, categorical imperative, perfect duty, and imperfect duty.

» Understand what Kant means by the mandate to "act only on that maxim through which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law."

» Understand what Kant means by the imperative to "act as to treat humanity, whether in thine own person or in that of any other, in every case as an end withal, never as means only."

» Be familiar with the main criticisms of Kant's theory and appreciate the key moral insights it embodies.

» Know the major elements of traditional natural law theory and how it is applied to moral questions and issues.

» Understand the doctrine of double effect and how natural law theorists use it to resolve moral dilemmas.

» Appreciate both the drawbacks and the moral insights of natural law theory.