Question

Explain the conflict between the personal point of view and the Kantian account of the moral point of view, according to Williams. Is a morality of the virtues more plausible than a Kantian account of morality?

Answer 1

The conflict between the personal point of view and KantaKa account of the moral point of view, is that Kantian account of morality is narrower and restrictive. The morality in deontology is mere an obligation, and if one fails to do their duty , then are blamed, and thus have no personal accountability for it. Whereas, in personal point of view, the morality becomes ethics and have a wider aspect, it is personal responsibility of the individual to take care of ethics in every aspect of their life than merely considering it as a duty.

Morality of virtues is plausible than a Kantian account of morality because each individual has a set of goodness and they are directed by these virtues in their life, than merely carrying out their duties. Virtue ethics gives space to personal development and has a wider space as it includes all the spheres of an individual's life with whom they interact, it could be the family, friends, workplace and society. Thus, in all the areas the individual is guided by the virtues of self and develops the sense of morality. And when they fail in any situation, it gives them a chance to introspect themselves rather than being blamed for not carrying out their duties. This introspection ensures that it is not repeated in the future, thus, enhances the personal development and well being of everyone around them.