Explain why, in Kant’s view, it’s immoral to cheat on an exam.
To find out whether or not it is immoral to cheat on an exam in Kant’s view we must follow these steps.
First, we must determine the Maxium. The maxium in this case would be, to receive a good grade on your test cheat.
Second, we must try and universalize it. If everyone wanted a good grade on their test everyone would be cheating.
Third, we must see if there is any contradictions. If everyone was cheating the teachers in the classes wouldn’t have a reason to test and grade students because the purpose of the test would be diminished. Therefore there would be no more grades or testing so cheating would not garner a student a good grade.
Finally we can see because of the contradiction cheating is not acceptable because the maxium does not fit in to universal law. Kant will conclude that this action is immoral.
