Kant’s third example of a duty derived from the categorical imperative, our duty to cultivate our talents. Why, according to Kant, is it immoral to neglect your natural gifts?
Because, Kant believed that all human beings are rational and that is something we all share in common. My interpretation is that it is conflictive, because it has to do with the person self-interest. Therefore, not everyone is capable to act in certain way. It shows no relations-ship when connecting with moral acting.
As most of us know from personal experiences in some point of our lives we have conflicts with our intellectual, physical desire and we neglect our natural gifts.
November 13, 2007 at 2:57 pm
I’m curious as to why you say that “not everyone is capable” of acting in a certain way. Exactly what “ways” do you mean? How does this relate to the idea of self-interest that you mention in the previous sentence?