Describe the THREE principles of Kant’s theory.

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Immanuel Kant’s ethical theory, known as deontological ethics, is based on the idea that certain actions are inherently right or wrong, regardless of their consequences. The three fundamental principles of Kant’s ethical theory are:

1. Categorical Imperative:
   • The Categorical Imperative is a central concept in Kantian ethics. According to Kant, individuals should act according to principles that could be universally applied to everyone without contradiction. In other words, an action is morally acceptable if the individual can will it as a universal law without logical contradiction.
2. Universalizability:
   • This principle is closely related to the Categorical Imperative. Kant argued that individuals should act according to maxims (personal principles) that can be consistently applied to everyone in similar situations. If an action cannot be universalized without leading to a contradiction, it is considered morally impermissible.