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[from 'Virtue Ethics: an Introduction' by Richard Taylor, in 23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 2. Duty ]

Full Idea

The ethics of duty cannot be sustained independently of a religious framework.

Gist of Idea

The ethics of duty requires a religious framework

Source

Richard Taylor (Virtue Ethics: an Introduction [2002], Ch.2)

Book Reference

Taylor,Richard: 'Virtue Ethics: an Introduction' [Prometheus 2002], p.7


A Reaction

This is a big challenge to Kant, echoing Nietzsche's jibe that Kant just wanted to be 'obedient'. The only options are either 'natural duties', or 'duties of reason'. Reason may have a pull (like pleasure), but a 'duty'? Difficult.