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ABSTRACT
Kant’s Categorical Imperative and Golden Rule are two ethical principles that have largely been studied and argued throughout history. Kant’s categorical imperative is a moral principle which states that one should act on the precept that they would want to become a universal law. That is, actions should be guided by a sense of duty and moral obligations rather than personal desires or interest. The golden rule on the other hand is a principle that holds that one should treat others as they would like to be treated themselves. It stresses on ‘empathy’ and the importance of considering the perspectives and experience of others. A comparative analysis of these two perspectives will reveal both similarities and differences of these two principles. This difference in these two approaches has significant implications on how these principles are applied in practical ethical decision making. Understanding their similarities and differences can help individuals to better direct ethical dilemmas and make more informed and ethical decisions. The differences and similarities of this principle have been analyzed and also how these principles are applied, not ignoring the ethical implication each approach has.
