The Ontological and Epistemological Analysis of the Concept of "Must" And Its Relationship with Moral Education from Kant’s Perspective

The present research aimed to analyze the concept of “must” and its relationship with moral education from Kant’s perspective through the deductive analysis. The data were collected through notes. Categorical deductive system was used to analyze the data. Ontologically, the relevance of “must” to “reality” and “theology” was obtained. On epistemology, the instrument used for understanding “must” was obtained: must has an objective fact; religion confirms ethical assignments, and reason is the discoverer of musts. Practical deductive analysis between the propositions of realism and moral education goals showed individual’s practical behavior: understanding objective ethical realities and understanding musts using wisdom. The results showed knowing values and following musts depend on the rational ability of individuals and each of the components affecting practical conduct has implications for intellectual arts. Providing these components in educational system helps learners value the tasks properly.