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Kant's Axe

Updated Monday, 18 November 2019

This animation explores Kant's thinking on lies.

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If a sinister looking man carrying an axe knocked on your door and asked you where your best friend was, would it be morally acceptable to tell a lie. Immanuel Kant, surprisingly, thought it wouldn’t. The example of the would-be murderer in this animation is his. 

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  • To lie or not to lie?

    To lie or not to lie?

    A lie’s a lie, right? But what if it wasn’t that simple? This game makes you think about your moral responses to different lies

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    Level: 1 Introductory

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    Choose your own philosophy adventure

    'Castle, Forest, Island, Sea' is a choose-your-own-adventure interactive that explores key questions in philosophy. Where will your chosen path lead you?

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    Level: 1 Introductory

 

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