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In Kantian moral theory, strict moral dilemmas are conceptually possible.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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We must act from a motive of freewill to achieve good will.

True

False

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Correct Answer: False

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We must never manipulate or use people to achieve our own purposes.

True

False

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Correct Answer: True

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Kant argued that the categorical imperative binds irrational agents because they are irrational.

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False

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Correct Answer: False

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In Kant’s vision of morality, there are some actions we must perform.

True

False

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Correct Answer: True

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What is the second criteria used when applying a deontological evaluation to an ethical dilemma?

Determine the intention of the act

Determine the duties involved in the situation

Determine whether the duties conflict

Determine whether the act will use any person as a means to an end

Answer

Correct Answer: Determine the intention of the act

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An obligation that a person is obliged to perform in the absence of any other overriding factors is known as ______.

A prima facie duty

A privilege

A hypothetical

An imperative

Answer

Correct Answer: A prima facie duty

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The third categorical imperative indicates that we must act from the ______ to achieve a goodwill.

Power of morality

Motive of justice

Motive of duty

Concept of morality

Answer

Correct Answer: Motive of duty

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Which of the following is the third formulation of the categorical imperative?

Principle of universality

Respect for all persons

Kingdom of ends

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: Kingdom of ends

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Kant believed that we must respect ______, which means we must never manipulate or use people to achieve our own purposes.

Morality

Universal law

Rationality

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: Rationality

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Kant saw ______ merely as a means to an end, with man as the end.

Choices

Dreams

Animals

Retribution

Answer

Correct Answer: Animals

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For Kant, one formulation of the ultimate moral principle requires that persons ______.

Always treat others as an end, never as a means only

Consider the impact of the act on others

Always keep their promises

Avoid conflicts of interest

Answer

Correct Answer: Always treat others as an end, never as a means only

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Kant argues that a person who does not accept the categorical imperative is immoral and ______.

Irrational

Illegal

Dishonorable

Dishonest

Answer

Correct Answer: Irrational

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Kant believes people have good-will in the sense that they show respect for ______.

Authorities

Other people

Laws

Moral law

Answer

Correct Answer: Moral law

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The first version of Kant’s categorical imperatives is that you should act according to the maxim on which the act is based as if you want this maxim to ______.

Become a universal law

Always result in a net social gain

Be accepted as right by the other person in the situation

Become a hypothetical imperative

Answer

Correct Answer: Become a universal law

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Unlike Kant’s hypothetical imperative, his categorical imperative ______.

Is unconditional

Is conditioned upon reason

Is conditioned on the “ought”

Is conditioned on ability to act

Answer

Correct Answer: Is unconditional

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Courses of conduct governed by the word ought that establish a pattern that we have a certain wish and recognize a particular course of action will help us to achieve that wish is known as a ______.

Categorical imperative

Hypothetical imperative

Ethical imperative

Moral imperative

Answer

Correct Answer: Hypothetical imperative

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If the refusal to commit suicide is motivated by duty, it has ______.

Ethical worth

Moral worth

Categorical worth

Rational worth

Answer

Correct Answer: Moral worth

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Kant’s theory is an example of a deontological theory of ethics because it ______.

Looks to the future

Is not concerned with the consequences of an act

Involves maxims

Requires the use of reason

Answer

Correct Answer: Is not concerned with the consequences of an act

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Kant’s focus was on the ______ of the act and not on its outcome.

Determination

Impact

Morality

Meaning

Answer

Correct Answer: Morality

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