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ISSN Approved Journal || eISSN: 2582-8185 || CODEN: IJSRO2 || Impact Factor 8.2 || Google Scholar and CrossRef Indexed

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Challenges and limitations of applying Kant’s universal moral principle to Kenyan political unrest

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Theophilus Nzengu Mutinda *, Jonathan Kitheka Kathenge and Pascal Mbatha Mwina

Department of Humanities, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Chuka University, Kenya.

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International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024, 13(01), 1423–1429.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2024.13.1.1797
DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2024.13.1.1797

Received on 19 August 2024; revised on 28 September 2024; accepted on 30 September 2024

This paper focuses primarily on the practical challenges and limitations of applying Immanuel Kant’s universal moral principle to the political unrest in Kenya. Kant’s universal moral principle embedded in the categorical imperative argues that we should act in a way that our actions can be at the same time be regarded as universal moral laws. From a critically unbiased lens, there are some challenges and limitations that are encountered during the application of Kants ethical principle to specific situations in Kenya. A more contextualized and nuanced ethical approach is required to navigate the intricate moral landscapes of political conflict effectively. In this regard, exploring compatibility with other ethical frameworks provides a more comprehensive understanding and approach for addressing political violence in diverse settings.

Political Violence; Categorical Imperative; Good Will; Duty; External Borrowing; Autonomy

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Theophilus Nzengu Mutinda, Jonathan Kitheka Kathenge and Pascal Mbatha Mwina. Challenges and limitations of applying Kant’s universal moral principle to Kenyan political unrest. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024, 13(01), 1423–1429. https://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2024.13.1.1797

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