In other words do so and follow that duty. If you think something should happen, let it follow from your inner duty, your inner standards. Treat others, as you want them to treat you.Įthical leadership in Kantian philosophy means: you always follow your internal standard, regardless of the situation or the implications personally or professionally. as doctor, mechanic or a baker), but never merely as a means for that goal. Kant's second formulation of the categorical imperative is: 'Treat humanity as an end in itself.' That means you act in such a way that you treat humans always at the same time as an end and never simply as a means. It contains two rules:įirst rule of the categorical imperative is: 'Act only according to that maxim (norm), which means you want it to become a universal law at the same time.' That means that if you are a morally rational person, you will be able to judge your action: whether it could be carried out by anyone in the world without logical contradictions. ‘Categorically’, because it is always and for everyone valid and ‘imperative’ because it is in all instances a demanding position. This is the standard that all other standards must meet. The primary formulation of Kant's ethics is the categorical imperative. Kant has set a standard for good practice.
If you claim to be a responsible leader, you must also want to act accordingly, following your inner duty. Kant will say: given your question on ethical leadership, follow your internal standard. I take good care of my employees and good care of myself and when I see something unheard or suspicious, I report it to my compliance officer. Kant will ask: are you a conscientious human being, a conscientious leader? Yes, as a leader I know my rights and duties in the organization. By this capacity for rational thinking man is able to do the right thing.' This results in Kant’s philosophy on human dignity. Therefore you can choose, for example, to steal or not steal, lie or not to lie. Kant states: 'You are a rational person with a conscience and an ability to reflect. The central notion in duty ethics is the norm, the duty that you have to perform in leading yourself and others. The famous 18th century philosopher Immanuel Kant is the inventor of duty ethics. How can the great virtues of these philosophers inspire leaders? What is the personal drive of leaders and what are their values in ethical leadership? Along the shores of Kant, Aristotles and Socrates I spoke about leadership qualities in a philosophical way. In December I had the opportunity to give a talk for the Leith society in Amsterdam.
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