<p>What do you think it is?</p>
<p>An unconditional moral law that applies to all rational beings, (e.g. “thou shalt not steal”) irrespective of personal motives or circumstances. The basis of the moral philosophy of Immanuel Kant, it defines a moral and rational world in which private motives are subordinated to a greater good. It hasn’t really caught on. The opposite is sometimes called “moral relavitism.”</p>
<p>Finally! A situation in which TOK is useful!
Kant uses the term “categorical imperative” to refer to his idea of a universal moral law; “categorical” means it covers all situations, and “imperative” means it is authoritative. Categorical imperative covers two ideas:
- Act as if the maxim of your action were to become through your will a Universal Law of Nature. In other words, act in the way you want others to act in the same situation.
- Act in such a way that you always treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of any other, never simply as a means, but always at the same time as an end. In other words, don’t exploit yourself or others.</p>
<p>haha warbler i said the same thing about TOK</p>
<p>TOK is never useful. not even for this. lol</p>
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<p>The Golden Rule with teeth. And your motive must be a matter of the will, not necessity, nature or personal interest if it’s to have actual moral value.</p>