Question 1

Hypothetical imperatives are

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A)  Complicated philosophical constructs seeking to arrive at moral goal. 
B)  Like suggesting we should use what works to arrive at a goal. 
C)  Actions that, in theory, should always be taken given certain circumstances 
D)  Actions all people should take to arrive at the same goal. 
A)  Complicated philosophical constructs seeking to arrive at moral goal. 
B)  Like suggesting we should use what works to arrive at a goal. 
C)  Actions that, in theory, should always be taken given certain circumstances 
D)  Actions all people should take to arrive at the same goal. B

Question 2

Label as Hypothetical (H) or Categorical (C) imperatives. I should vote for this proposal so that the others will later vote for mine.

Accepted Answer

H

Question 3

Moral "oughts" are all of the following except

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A)  Unconditional 
B)  Anchored in the fact that all people are alike as persons 
C)  Necessary 
D)  Supported by laws. 
A)  Unconditional 
B)  Anchored in the fact that all people are alike as persons 
C)  Necessary 
D)  Supported by laws. D

Question 4

According to W. D. Ross

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A)  Honesty is more important than loyalty. 
B)  Loyalty is more important than honesty. 
C)  Loyalty and honesty are of equal value. 
D)  The relationship between honesty and loyalty is conditional. 
A)  Honesty is more important than loyalty. 
B)  Loyalty is more important than honesty. 
C)  Loyalty and honesty are of equal value. 
D)  The relationship between honesty and loyalty is conditional.

Question 5

A good paraphrase of Kant's second form of the categorical imperative is

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A)  Think before you act. 
B)  Treat others as well as you can without denying yourself what you need. 
C)  Treat yourself well but watch out for others also. 
D)  Don't use people unless it is in their best interest. 
A)  Think before you act. 
B)  Treat others as well as you can without denying yourself what you need. 
C)  Treat yourself well but watch out for others also. 
D)  Don't use people unless it is in their best interest.

Question 6

According to Kant, moral obligations are hypothetical in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Label as Hypothetical (H) or Categorical (C) imperatives. Whether or not you want to tell the truth to her, you ought to do so.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Label as Hypothetical (H) or Categorical (C)...

Question 8

According to Kant, to act with a "good will" means to do what will benefit others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Compare the principle of utility as a consequentialist moral principle with the categorical imperative as a non-consequentialist moral principle.

Accepted Answer

The principle of utility is a consequent

Question 10

According to Kant, because persons are ends they ought not to be used as means to ends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Kant, what has the highest intrinsic value?

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A)  Truth. 
B)  Justice. 
C)  People. 
D)  Happiness. 
A)  Truth. 
B)  Justice. 
C)  People. 
D)  Happiness.

Question 12

"Act only on that maxim you can will to become universal law" is known as which form of Kant's categorical imperative?

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A)  First. 
B)  Second 
C)  Only. 
D)  Third. 
A)  First. 
B)  Second 
C)  Only. 
D)  Third.

Question 13

According to Kant, the highest moral activity happens as a result of

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A)  Acting out of a will to do the right thing. 
B)  Putting the rights of others before our own rights. 
C)  Acting in ways that benefit everyone. 
D)  Acting to prevent harm. 
A)  Acting out of a will to do the right thing. 
B)  Putting the rights of others before our own rights. 
C)  Acting in ways that benefit everyone. 
D)  Acting to prevent harm.

Question 14

According to Kant the moral worth of an act is determined by its consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How can Kant's categorical imperative be used to judge the Milgram experiment given at the beginning of the chapter?

Accepted Answer

Using the first form of the categorical

Question 16

According to Kant, one can do what is right and that action still may not have "moral worth."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The illustration in the beginning of chapter five suggests using humans as "guinea pigs" was immoral because

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A)  The experiment was performed on African-American men. 
B)  The experiment was unsuccessful and a lot of people were hurt. 
C)  The persons in the experiment had not consented to the study. 
D)  People should never be used for scientific research. 
A)  The experiment was performed on African-American men. 
B)  The experiment was unsuccessful and a lot of people were hurt. 
C)  The persons in the experiment had not consented to the study. 
D)  People should never be used for scientific research.

Question 18

According to MacKinnon, which of the following was one of main two questions Kant asked?

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A)  What ought I do? 
B)  How do I choose right action? 
C)  Why should I act? 
D)  How important are people? 
A)  What ought I do? 
B)  How do I choose right action? 
C)  Why should I act? 
D)  How important are people?

Question 19

Label as Hypothetical (H) or Categorical (C) imperatives. If I want to achieve fame and fortune I will have to work for it.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Label as Hypothetical (H) or Categorical (C)...

Question 20

According to Kant, the shopkeeper who charges an equal price of all her customers because she likes them is acting "out of duty."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Hypothetical imperatives are

Label as Hypothetical (H) or Categorical (C) imperatives. I should vote for this proposal so that the others will later vote for mine.

Moral "oughts" are all of the following except

According to W. D. Ross

A good paraphrase of Kant's second form of the categorical imperative is

According to Kant, moral obligations are hypothetical in nature.

Label as Hypothetical (H) or Categorical (C) imperatives. Whether or not you want to tell the truth to her, you ought to do so.

According to Kant, to act with a "good will" means to do what will benefit others.

Compare the principle of utility as a consequentialist moral principle with the categorical imperative as a non-consequentialist moral principle.

According to Kant, because persons are ends they ought not to be used as means to ends.

According to Kant, what has the highest intrinsic value?

"Act only on that maxim you can will to become universal law" is known as which form of Kant's categorical imperative?

According to Kant, the highest moral activity happens as a result of

According to Kant the moral worth of an act is determined by its consequences.

How can Kant's categorical imperative be used to judge the Milgram experiment given at the beginning of the chapter?

According to Kant, one can do what is right and that action still may not have "moral worth."

The illustration in the beginning of chapter five suggests using humans as "guinea pigs" was immoral because

According to MacKinnon, which of the following was one of main two questions Kant asked?

Label as Hypothetical (H) or Categorical (C) imperatives. If I want to achieve fame and fortune I will have to work for it.

According to Kant, the shopkeeper who charges an equal price of all her customers because she likes them is acting "out of duty."

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Exam 5: Kants Moral Theory

Hypothetical imperatives are

Label as Hypothetical (H) or Categorical (C) imperatives. I should vote for this proposal so that the others will later vote for mine.

Moral "oughts" are all of the following except

According to W. D. Ross

A good paraphrase of Kant's second form of the categorical imperative is

According to Kant, moral obligations are hypothetical in nature.

Label as Hypothetical (H) or Categorical (C) imperatives. Whether or not you want to tell the truth to her, you ought to do so.

According to Kant, to act with a "good will" means to do what will benefit others.

Compare the principle of utility as a consequentialist moral principle with the categorical imperative as a non-consequentialist moral principle.

According to Kant, because persons are ends they ought not to be used as means to ends.

According to Kant, what has the highest intrinsic value?

"Act only on that maxim you can will to become universal law" is known as which form of Kant's categorical imperative?

According to Kant, the highest moral activity happens as a result of

According to Kant the moral worth of an act is determined by its consequences.

How can Kant's categorical imperative be used to judge the Milgram experiment given at the beginning of the chapter?

According to Kant, one can do what is right and that action still may not have "moral worth."

The illustration in the beginning of chapter five suggests using humans as "guinea pigs" was immoral because

According to MacKinnon, which of the following was one of main two questions Kant asked?

Label as Hypothetical (H) or Categorical (C) imperatives. If I want to achieve fame and fortune I will have to work for it.

According to Kant, the shopkeeper who charges an equal price of all her customers because she likes them is acting "out of duty."

Ethics and Ethical Reasoning

Ethical Relativism

Egoism

Utilitarianism

Natural Law and Natural Rights

Virtue Ethics

Euthanasia

Abortion

Sexual Morality

Pornography

Equality and Discrimination

Economic Justice

Legal Punishment

Environmental Ethics

Animal Rights

Stem Cell Research, Cloning, and Genetic Engineering

Violence, Terrorism, and War

Global Issues and Globalization

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