To have moral worth, our actions must be motivated by duty, rather than mere sympathy or inclination. As a paradigm of moral ...

Here’s one of the great ethical concepts of Western Civilization: the categorical imperative. I admit I was forced to read Immanuel Kant’s book “The Critique of Practical Wisdom” while doing graduate ...

The political theories of John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Montesquieu and others greatly influenced our Founders in the creation of our nation, as well as our patent system. In particular, Locke’s ...

The moral and economic imperative for action on climate change is clear. A universal climate change agreement is the most important tool the world has for doing the right thing, say Nobel Laureate ...

Few moral precepts parallel Immanuel Kant’s concept of the Categorical Imperative (CI), in terms of their influence on the modern notion of the person as an autonomous individual; worthy of dignity, ...

Nowadays, people are too often forced to choose between doing what is morally right and doing what is economically beneficial. Indeed, their options sometimes appear to be mutually exclusive, making ...

Politics and ethical leadership often clash, yet pressing societal demand for moral governance remains paramount. Should Indian political leaders prioritise universal moral imperatives over ...

The debate on prioritising ethical leadership in Indian politics is crucial, emphasising universal moral imperatives over personal gain. Philosophical and cultural frameworks, like Kant's categorical ...