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A Kantian Approach to Altruism in Respect and Love
A Kantian Approach to Altruism in Respect and Love

Author(s): Yuhang Guo
Subject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Ideas Forum International Academic and Scientific Association
Keywords: Altruism; Respect; Love; Categorical Imperative;

Summary/Abstract: The requirement of altruism is a defining feature of morality. This apparently makes acting partially, e.g. regarding loved ones, morally wrong and forbidden.The question arises how do we apply or use effective altruism in practice. This paper will seek to answer that question with Kant’s categorical imperative, by defending an interpretation of altruism in terms of two subsidiary principles:moral love and moral respect. I will argue that Kantian moral altruism is not merely a matter of logical consistence or even a deconstruction of humanity by reason alone; it must be valued in a more specifically non-formalistic sense that is, moral respect and love. I will also argue that as independent values implied inhumanity formulation. Moral respect and love are compatible and can be illustrated the effective altruism.

  • Issue Year: 1/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 106 - 117
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English