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Deontological Theories And Moral Autonomy

Life Skills

Deontological Theory• Also Known As Deontological Ethics• The Term Deontology Is Derived From The Greek

"Deon" means "Duty" And "Logos" means "Science"• Focusess on the rightness or wrongness of actions• Immanuel Kant : 18th Century German Founder Of

Critical Philosophy

• Right And Good Are Separated

• Right Is Not Defined In Terms Of What Is Good

• Do What Is Right

• Avoid What Is Wrong

• Morality Is Absolute

Consider This

• Emmanuel Kant believed animals were dominated by instinct and desire. Animal behaviour is shaped by these compulsions

1. They Eat 2. They Fight3. They Love4. And They Sleep When It's All Over

Also This.....• Of course human beings are no different to animals

and Kant believed we shared their instincts and desires

1. We Eat2. We Fight3. We Love 4. And We Sleep When It's All Over

• However what separates humans from animals is our ability to REASON. It is this faculty that enables us to act freely and against our instincts and desires if we so choose. • It is also the reason why we are superior to the rest of the

animal kingdom.

Moral Autonomy

Meaning - Autonomy• Self-Governing• Act Independently• Self-Determining.• Skill/Habit of a person• Rational Thinking• (Thinking Logically/Reasonable thinking/Good Decision

Making)•

Moral Autonomy• Moral autonomy is about

being self-aware,

sufficiently wise, and

smart so as to suit the livelihoods of those around you.

Definition• It is a concept found in moral, political, ethical philosophy.

• The ability to think critically and independently about moral issues

• Apply this moral thinking to situations that arise in professional engineering practice.

• It is concerned with independent attitude of a person related to moral/ethical issues.

• It helps to improve self-determination among the individuals.

Skills for improving Moral AutonomyA person becomes morally autonomous by improving various practical ability

• Proficiency in recognising moral problems and issues in engineering.

• Skill in comprehending, clarifying and critically assessing arguments on opposing sides of moral issues.

• Awareness of alternate responses to issues and creative solutions for practical difficulties.

Continue...• Increased precision in the use of a common ethical language

necessary to express and also defend one's views adequately.

• They must have the ability to suggest the solutions to moral issues, on the basis of facts. These suggestions must be consistent and must include all the aspects of the problethica

• They must understand the importance of maintaining the moral honesty.

PIAGET’S THEORYAccording to Jean Piaget, there are three stages of moral development in child.

Premoral (0-5 years) Moral Realism (5-9 years) Moral Relativism (10+ years)

There is no answer to the question

´Why should I do my duty?´

except

´because it is your duty´. ?

BE Honest To YOURSELF