Second, Chapter 6 in Matthews and Hendricks: KANTIAN DEONTOLOGY
https://press.rebus.community/intro-to-phil-ethics/chapter/kantian-deontology/Links to an external site.

Third, prepare your Short Paper 6 (1-2 typed pages) covering the following topics:
Compare and contrast Deontological and Utilitarian ethics in the Western philosophical tradition:
1. Introduce and explain in your own words Kant’s Deontological ethics.
A. Explain Kant and Deontology
B. Explain the difference between Hypothetical and Categorical Imperatives.
C. Describe Schopenhaur’s objection to Kant’s Deontology
2. Introduce and explain in your own words Utilitarian ethics (see Chapter 5)
3. Explain how they are similar and different.
4. Give an original example that illustrates at least one difference between the two.
5. Conclude by saying which one appeals more to you and why.

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