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

The video explores moral philosophy, contrasting Immanuel Kant's deontological ethics with John Stuart Mill's utilitarianism. Kant argues that moral worth is determined by duty and rationality, while Mill believes it is based on happiness and pleasure. The video also questions the nature of morality, suggesting it might be subjective or a mere assertion of preference.

What is the central question philosophers have debated regarding actions?

• What makes an action morally good

• How to avoid mistakes

• How to achieve success in life

• The best way to gain power

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

• The popularity it achieves

• The financial gain it provides

• The duty behind it

• The happiness it brings

What does Kant mean by 'categorical imperative'?

• A self-imposed rule dictated by reason

• A law given by society

• A guideline for achieving happiness

• A command from a higher authority

How does Mill define happiness in the context of morality?

• As a form of power

• As a state of wealth

• As the absence of pain and presence of pleasure

• As a result of duty

What philosophical question does the video end with?

• Is morality a delusion?

• How to achieve ultimate happiness?

• What is the meaning of life?

• How to gain more power?