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ETHICS OF DUTY
Immanuel Kant posited the discourse of reason and moral duty at the center of his richly
furnished philosophical work. The enigmatic fashion deployed towards dissecting this particular
subject remains uncontested to the present day. Primarily, reason aids in confirming or denying
the existence of facts, which brings about the decision-making process (Sandel, 2). Subsequently,
rational reasoning together with moral responsibility sketches the boundaries that define and
protects the essence of humanity. Therefore, this centerpiece will navigate within the contours of
the Kantian view in defining the phenomenon of reason and moral duty. This activity will further
examine the film Liar Liar in a bid to understand Kant’s ideas.
Tom Shadyac’s plot intends to portray the duality between truth and deceit, which greatly
affects the main character. Indeed, the plot has a moral lesson to impart based on the
shortcomings that befall Fletcher Reed. This comic film instills the notion that the outcomes of
dishonesty cannot outweigh being truthful. Reed leads a complicated life at work and home in
particular from his deceitful character, which nearly costs him in the end (Shadyac, 00:01:44). I
agree with the film’s sentiments about being truthful despite the challenges that one might
encounter. For instance, Reed gets to that point where he cannot retreat from his cunning
behaviors that make it easier to lie to everyone. One loses much from lying as compared to the
projected gains, which points out at the need of upholding integrity and honesty.
