Philosophy essay:
What is the difference, specifically, between the approach to ethical acts taken by Aquinas and the approach of Kant?
Description:
Write a Full 2 page paper on: What is the difference, specifically, between the approach to ethical acts taken by Aquinas and the approach of Kant?
These 2 books must be the sources:
1. Fagothey, Austin, Rev., S.J., Right and Reason: Ethics in Theory and Practice Based on the teachings of Arisotle and St. Thomas Aquinas. Second Edition. St. Louis: C.V. Mosby Company, 1959. TAN Publishers, Rockford Illinois (reprint), 2000. ISBN: 0895556685
• In this book use Chapter 12 Obligation and Sanction pg.190-206 for Kant’s approach
2. Aquinas, St. Thomas., Thomas Aquinas: Selected Readings. ed. Ralph McInerny. New York: Penguin Classics, 1999. ISBN: 0140436324
• In this book use Pg. 566-577: Specifically Question 18”The Goodness and Badness of Human Acts in General,” and use only Articles 2 through 7 for St. Tomas Aquinas’ approach
• You can also use the Right and Reason book Chapter 9 Sources of Morality pg. 145-160 to support St. Tomas Aquinas’ approach
More requirements:
1. Please word process your answer with MS Word.
2. Margins should be 1 inch on all sides and use 12 pt. font Times New Roman
3. Length must be 2 full pages, double spaced, but not to exceed 3 pages
4. Include a work cited page as well as in-text references with page numbers from both books
5. Use MLA.
6. In the 2nd paragraph you should already be analyzing the difference between Aquinas’ and Kant’s approach. Don’t necessarily compare their approach just point out the differences. Be as detailed as possible and include in text citation with page numbers!