Are Your Actions GOOD? (Kant vs. Mill) – 8-Bit Philosophy

The video explores moral philosophy, contrasting Immanuel Kant's and John Stuart Mill's views. Kant believes moral worth is determined by duty, independent of outcomes, while Mill argues it is based on happiness and pleasure. The video questions if morality is subjective or a mere preference.

What is the central question philosophers have debated regarding actions?

• What makes an action successful?

• What makes an action morally good?

• What makes an action popular?

• What makes an action efficient?

According to Kant, what determines the moral worth of an action?

• The financial gain it brings

• The popularity of the action

• The duty behind it

• The happiness it produces

What does Kant mean by 'categorical imperative'?

• A rule based on emotions

• A command from a higher authority

• A self-given law dictated by reason

• A law given by society

How does Mill define happiness in the context of morality?

• As knowledge and wisdom

• As power and influence

• As pleasure and absence of pain

• As wealth and success

What philosophical question is raised about morality at the end of the video?

• Is morality a delusion or relative?

• Is morality a scientific fact?

• Is morality a universal truth?

• Is morality based on religion?