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Moral Thinkers & PhilosophersEXAMINEYear 202410 Marks
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"In law, a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics, he is guilty if he only thinks of doing so." – Immanuel Kant. Explain how Kantian deontological ethics demands purity of inner intention.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Bentham, Mill, Gandhi, Tagore, Ambedkar.
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Discovered through overlapping concepts: Immanuel Kant, Deontological Ethics, Categorical Imperative
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