DEONTOLOGY – The 3 formulas

By the end of this lesson you will have:

•Recapped the information you have learnt on the categorical imperative

• Studied the 3 formulas of the categorical imperative•Applied your knowledge thus far through a practise

question

Starter - Odd one out

• A) Kant/Aquinas/Bentham• B) Intrinsic/Inherent/Exterior• C) Categorical/Hypothetical/Ought• D)Hypothetical/ulterior motives/duty• E) Deontology/Absolutism/Consequentialist

• On your post-it note write your name and your 5 answers and stick it on the board.

Formula of the law of nature

• Rule of Universalisability• 4 examples

Formula of the end in Itself

• So act to treat humanity, whether in your own person or in that of any other, never solely as a means but always as an end

• Do not use humans as a means to an end• Do not exploit human beings• Everyone needs to be valued equally

Formula of Kingdom of Ends

• Everyone acts as though all other human beings are an ‘end in themselves’

• If this is the case, then everyone is a free and autonomous agent

• Each individual now has access to pure practical reason

W.D Ross – Prima Facie Duties

• Read your sheet on prima facie duties and underline 15 key words

• Now narrow this down to 10 key words• How does Ross alter Kant’s deontological

principles?

Essay Practise AO1

• Outline the key features of deontology (18)• Things you could mention...• Key words• Different types of deontology• Duty based deontology• Categorical imperative – three formulas• Rule of Universalisability• Prima Facie Duties

AO1 assessment objective tick list•Coherency•Clear and concise•Accurate•Fluent•Technical vocab