Philosophy Essay 1

Read chapters 11 and 12 from Shafer-Landau's "The Fundamentals of Ethics" and respond to *1* of the following prompts:

1) According to Kant, it is always irrational to act immorally. What reasons does he give for thinking this? Do you agree with him?

2) What is the relationship between Kant's principle of universalizability and the principle of humanity? Do the two ever give conflicting advice? If so, which do you think is a better guide to our moral obligations?

one and half page essay