lyingDoctrine of RightKant's example of lying to the murderer at the door has been a cherished source of scorn for thinkers with little sympathy for Kant's philosophy and a source of deep puzzlement for those more favorably inclined. The problem is that Kant seems to say that it's always...
Embarrassed by the apparent rigorism Kant expresses so bluntly in 'On a Supposed Right to Lie,' numerous contemporary Kantians have attempted to show that Kant's ethics can justify lying in specific circumstances, in particular, when lying to a murderer is necessary in order to prevent her fro...
Michael LyonsKorsgaardonKant’sCategorical ImperativeADefenceofthe Equivalenceofthe Three FormulationsandtheImpermissibilityof LyingIn apapercalledTheRighttoLie: Kant on DealingwithEvil,Christine Korsgaard¹usesaparticularlycontroversialcase(thatof‘themurderer at thedoor’)thatKant²discusses to demonstrate...
kant's strict views on lying have been regularly cited as a reason for thinking there is something fundamentally wrong with kantian ethics. some of kant's statements here seem so excessive that most kantians who have dealt with the topic have tried to distance themselves from them, usually cla...
In order to exemplify the terms that govern his interdiction against lying, Immanuel Kant has recourse to a familiar scenario from the history of moral philosophy: the assassin at the gate. Can one lie in order to redirect a murderer who pursues one's guest? This essay considers how Kant's...
Embarrassed by the apparent rigorism Kant expresses so bluntly in ‘On a Supposed Right to Lie,’ numerous contemporary Kantians have attempted to show that Kant’s ethics can justify lying in specific circumstances, in particular, when lying to a murderer is necessary in order to prevent her ...
Kant's emphasis on the immorality of lying even to a murderer at the door who is asking about a victim hidden inside has drawn criticism ever since. The example originally given by Constant has been read as the thread of morality by totalitarian ruthlessness. In order to defend the ...
In order to exemplify the terms that govern his interdiction against lying, Immanuel Kant has recourse to a familiar scenario from the history of moral philosophy: the assassin at the gate. Can one lie in order to redirect a murderer who pursues one's guest? This essay considers how Kant's...
lyingrightethicspoliticsIn his 'On a Supposed Right to Lie from Philanthropy' (SRL) Kant makes the astonishing claim that one is not entitled to lie even to save a friend from a murderer. This claim has been an embarrassment for Kant's defenders and an indication of Kant's excessive ...