According to Immanuel Kant's argument, why should an individual be moral and do what is considered right?

Question

If we all natually do good deeds in life, should we assume the existence of god?

Answer 1

of course NOT!,no matter how 'good' we are we could never elevate to the Creator. GOD is the ALPHA and the OMEGA

Answer 2

you no I have been arguing this for so long, your stoped by a cop, he decides to let you go, your bus pass just ran out, someone gets off a bus and give it to you, your running from someone and some one helps you, in all of these cases people will say thank good, when in my perseption these are good deeds that people are willing to do, that we all should do, but that doesnt denounce god, its just I dont think he should get credit for everything, cause if he wanted it he could have easliy sent a leagon of angels to help you in those moments, give god the credit for those big things, I just survived a 3 car pill up, with no scrathes, thats something men kind cant do, but God can

Answer 3

If individual don't have morals the world will be in chaos, it's like a pass to do what ever it is you please regardless of the cosequences. Moral somehow keeps you in check. You still have to make the decision at the end to do what is right or wrong. Nobody's telling you to do it or not to do it. You are your own moral.

Answer 4

Kant believed that morality existed without a God and we created God to explain this innate morality.

I don't necessarily believe him, because this does not explain sociopaths.

Answer 5

Because it will make his life better easier, right here, right now. Living a moral life and doing what he considers right, a man is in harmony with his neighbors. This makes him live longer and prosper. With or with out god, morality is a survival technique, in humans.

Answer 6

Of course he exists; but he is NOTHING like the Bible, or Quran describe.
He created us as allies in the battle of good and evil. He will lure satan into material world, and then, we and divinities working together will defeat him. Then we will be granted eternal life and be free

Answer 7

I think so. Have you ever considered this...? Whenever in crisis, a person will naturally cry out "Oh, God!" or "Oh, Jesus!" or "Oh, Lord!" I believe that every person's heart knows about God and yearns for Him. When stressed, you don't hear people scream "Buddha help me!" or "Allah save us!" That is just my belief. Who do you think puts the natural tendency towards good in our hearts?