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Kant Criticized Previous Accounts of Morality for a Particular Failure

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Kant criticized previous accounts of morality for a particular failure that he claimed his own deontological ethics fully addressed. What did he see missing in earlier accounts, and what reasons did he provide in support of his own approach? Do you agree with this view of moral philosophy? Why or why not?


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Concrete Operational Stage

Piaget’s third stage of cognitive development, lasting from about 7 to 11 years of age, during which the individual uses operations and replaces intuitive reasoning with logical reasoning in concrete situations.

Abstract Thinking

The ability to think about objects, principles, and ideas that are not physically present.

Logical Reasoning

The process of using structured, coherent, and systematic steps to arrive at conclusions or solve problems.

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The act of organizing or sorting items into categories based on shared qualities or characteristics.

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