Kantprofiler

Kantprofiler is a theoretical framework and software suite designed to assess how closely texts, arguments, or policies align with Kantian moral principles. It aims to translate core Kantian concepts—such as the Categorical Imperative, universalizability, respect for persons, and autonomy—into computational criteria that can be applied to natural language input.

The system comprises modules for intent assessment, universalizability testing, and moral status evaluation. It uses a combination of rule-based heuristics derived from Kantian formulations and data-driven natural language processing components trained on curated philosophical and legal texts. Outputs include a profile score on a defined scale, a rationale outlining which Kantian tests were passed or failed, and suggested revisions to improve compliance.

Applications include ethics education, policy auditing, AI alignment, and argumentative analysis. It can be used to compare competing proposals or to audit corporate or governmental plans for moral consistency with Kantian norms. Limitations include interpretive variability in applying Kant's principles, sensitivity to wording, and the risk of oversimplifying nuanced ethical debates. The tool is intended as an aid to critical thinking rather than a definitive verdict on moral worth.

Related topics include Kantian ethics, universalizability in moral philosophy, and AI ethics. Critics emphasize that Kantian philosophy resists algorithmic reduction, and that any automated profiler should be used with human oversight.