Kant and the categorical imperative
Kant and the Categorical Imperative Kant argues what is good is good "in-itself" and not good because of anything else. ... Immanuel Kant denotes Categorical Imperative as the groundwork. Categorical Imperative is his methodical approach to decide what the good is. "Categorical" means universal, and "Imperative" form of language is the command form. Therefore, the Categorical Imperative is the means of figuring out those commands that we can universalize. When dealing with language, Kant asks us to state a maxim for any action that lay emphasis on ethical introspection. ... The Categorical Imperative says to state the proposition in its more general form. ... Kant is showing how, if such a rule was allowed in society, it would led to it’s ultimate destruction. ... According to Kant, suicide, lying to others, and withholding our talents can never be universalized . ... Kant thinks that the Categorical Imperative commands us to share both our talents and our resources, or society will waste away.