Question 1

Things we are morally obligated not to do (e.g. ,lie,cheat,exploit others)can be termed:

Accepted Answer

A) Correlated duties. 
B) Negative duties. 
C) Positive law. 
D) Positive duties. 
A) Correlated duties. 
B) Negative duties. 
C) Positive law. 
D) Positive duties. B

Question 2

Briefly describe what is meant by the principle that we should,"Act so as to treat humanity,whether in your own person or that of any other,as an end and never as a means only."

Accepted Answer

Should describe Kant's second formulation of the Categorical Imperative ("respect for persons")as entailing a recognition that all human beings have inherent worth and dignity that must be respected,that we should not "use" others for personal gain or as a means to some other end,and that we should respect the inherent rationality of others by allowing them to make their own decisions (which implies that we should not lie to or manipulate others).In the criminal justice context,this also implies that we should punish for purposes of retribution only,with deterrence,rehabilitation,and incapacitation being,in effect,goals that violate the imperative.

Question 3

For Kant,the focus of the moral life is:

Accepted Answer

A) Pursuing freedom. 
B) Doing one's duty. 
C) Attaining happiness. 
D) Achieving intellectual pleasures. 
A) Pursuing freedom. 
B) Doing one's duty. 
C) Attaining happiness. 
D) Achieving intellectual pleasures. B

Question 4

Briefly describe,providing at least one example,what it means to say that rights and duties are correlative.

Accepted Answer

Should describe the existence of rights,

Question 5

From a Kantian ethical perspective,if we would not be willing to have everyone in a similar situation engage in a particular act,then we ourselves are morally prohibited from engaging in that act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following would be a form of disablement?

Accepted Answer

A) Committing a sex offender in a secure psychiatric hospital 
B) Removing the hands of a thief 
C) Removing a public official from office 
D) All of the above 
A) Committing a sex offender in a secure psychiatric hospital 
B) Removing the hands of a thief 
C) Removing a public official from office 
D) All of the above

Question 7

Briefly describe what is meant by the principle that we should,"Act only according to that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law."

Accepted Answer

Should describe Kant's first formulation

Question 8

"I ought to tell the truth to avoid punishment" is an example of a categorical imperative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A moral duty is something we must - or must not - do,no matter how we feel about it,how we or others might be affected,and irrespective of the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Kantian ethics and other ethical systems that focus on moral rights can be considered deontological.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Kantian (deontological)ethics justifies criminal punishment on which of the following grounds:

Accepted Answer

A) Retribution. 
B) Rehabilitation. 
C) Deterrence. 
D) Incapacitation. 
A) Retribution. 
B) Rehabilitation. 
C) Deterrence. 
D) Incapacitation.

Question 12

The correlativity of rights and duties means that:

Accepted Answer

A) Moral duties override moral rights. 
B) Moral rights override moral duties. 
C) The existence of moral rights implies duties by which others must abide. 
D) None of the above. 
A) Moral duties override moral rights. 
B) Moral rights override moral duties. 
C) The existence of moral rights implies duties by which others must abide. 
D) None of the above.

Question 13

The idea that we should treat ourselves and others as ends and never as means only is premised upon the more fundamental notion that all human beings have:

Accepted Answer

A) Intrinsic worth or dignity. 
B) Positive rights. 
C) Integrity. 
D) The right to liberty. 
A) Intrinsic worth or dignity. 
B) Positive rights. 
C) Integrity. 
D) The right to liberty.

Question 14

Which of the following key deontological concepts refers to the idea that criminal punishment should "fit the crime"?

Accepted Answer

A) Retribution 
B) Desert 
C) Proportionality 
D) Recidivism 
A) Retribution 
B) Desert 
C) Proportionality 
D) Recidivism

Question 15

From a Kantian ethical perspective,in some extreme circumstances (e.g. ,aiding a very sick relative)it might be acceptable to borrow money from a friend,promising to repay the money,even though we know there is no chance we will ever be able to repay it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Prima facie duties are different from categorical duties in that:

Accepted Answer

A) They can be overridden by more important duties in a given situation. 
B) They only need to be followed if doing so brings the best consequences. 
C) They only apply to some people. 
D) They only apply to face-to-face interactions. 
A) They can be overridden by more important duties in a given situation. 
B) They only need to be followed if doing so brings the best consequences. 
C) They only apply to some people. 
D) They only apply to face-to-face interactions.

Question 17

According to Kant,by manipulating or deceiving people we are failing to respect their autonomy and rationality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Deterrence occurs when we:

Accepted Answer

A) Discourage offenders from repeating offenses,or discourage others by example. 
B) Change the character of an offender such that s/he is no longer inclined to commit criminal offenses. 
C) Prevent offenders from committing additional criminal acts by keeping them contained in prison. 
D) None of the above. 
A) Discourage offenders from repeating offenses,or discourage others by example. 
B) Change the character of an offender such that s/he is no longer inclined to commit criminal offenses. 
C) Prevent offenders from committing additional criminal acts by keeping them contained in prison. 
D) None of the above.

Question 19

Deontological ethics would agree that we should allow incarcerated criminals to be released from prison early if they willingly participate in medical experiments that could save the lives of other people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following serves,in theory,to prevent crime by physically preventing an offender from repeating criminal actions?

Accepted Answer

A) Specific deterrence 
B) lex talionis 
C) Disablement (or incapacitation) 
D) Retribution 
A) Specific deterrence 
B) lex talionis 
C) Disablement (or incapacitation) 
D) Retribution

Things we are morally obligated not to do (e.g. ,lie,cheat,exploit others)can be termed:

Briefly describe what is meant by the principle that we should,"Act so as to treat humanity,whether in your own person or that of any other,as an end and never as a means only."

For Kant,the focus of the moral life is:

Briefly describe,providing at least one example,what it means to say that rights and duties are correlative.

From a Kantian ethical perspective,if we would not be willing to have everyone in a similar situation engage in a particular act,then we ourselves are morally prohibited from engaging in that act.

Which of the following would be a form of disablement?

Briefly describe what is meant by the principle that we should,"Act only according to that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law."

"I ought to tell the truth to avoid punishment" is an example of a categorical imperative.

A moral duty is something we must - or must not - do,no matter how we feel about it,how we or others might be affected,and irrespective of the situation.

Kantian ethics and other ethical systems that focus on moral rights can be considered deontological.

Kantian (deontological)ethics justifies criminal punishment on which of the following grounds:

The correlativity of rights and duties means that:

The idea that we should treat ourselves and others as ends and never as means only is premised upon the more fundamental notion that all human beings have:

Which of the following key deontological concepts refers to the idea that criminal punishment should "fit the crime"?

From a Kantian ethical perspective,in some extreme circumstances (e.g. ,aiding a very sick relative)it might be acceptable to borrow money from a friend,promising to repay the money,even though we know there is no chance we will ever be able to repay it.

Prima facie duties are different from categorical duties in that:

According to Kant,by manipulating or deceiving people we are failing to respect their autonomy and rationality.

Deterrence occurs when we:

Deontological ethics would agree that we should allow incarcerated criminals to be released from prison early if they willingly participate in medical experiments that could save the lives of other people.

Which of the following serves,in theory,to prevent crime by physically preventing an offender from repeating criminal actions?

Criminal Justice and the Study of Morality

Choices,Values,and Ethics

Free Will and Moral Responsibility

Is Morality Relative the Variability of Norms and Values

Why Should We Be Good

Morality,Human Nature,and Social Cooperation

Becoming Ethical: The Development of Morality

Means and Ends: The Importance of Consequences

The Virtuous and the Vicious: Considering Character

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Exam 9: Respecting Persons, Respecting Rights: The Ethics of Duty

Things we are morally obligated not to do (e.g. ,lie,cheat,exploit others)can be termed:

Briefly describe what is meant by the principle that we should,"Act so as to treat humanity,whether in your own person or that of any other,as an end and never as a means only."

For Kant,the focus of the moral life is:

Briefly describe,providing at least one example,what it means to say that rights and duties are correlative.

From a Kantian ethical perspective,if we would not be willing to have everyone in a similar situation engage in a particular act,then we ourselves are morally prohibited from engaging in that act.

Which of the following would be a form of disablement?

Briefly describe what is meant by the principle that we should,"Act only according to that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law."

"I ought to tell the truth to avoid punishment" is an example of a categorical imperative.

A moral duty is something we must - or must not - do,no matter how we feel about it,how we or others might be affected,and irrespective of the situation.

Kantian ethics and other ethical systems that focus on moral rights can be considered deontological.

Kantian (deontological)ethics justifies criminal punishment on which of the following grounds:

The correlativity of rights and duties means that:

The idea that we should treat ourselves and others as ends and never as means only is premised upon the more fundamental notion that all human beings have:

Which of the following key deontological concepts refers to the idea that criminal punishment should "fit the crime"?

From a Kantian ethical perspective,in some extreme circumstances (e.g. ,aiding a very sick relative)it might be acceptable to borrow money from a friend,promising to repay the money,even though we know there is no chance we will ever be able to repay it.

Prima facie duties are different from categorical duties in that:

According to Kant,by manipulating or deceiving people we are failing to respect their autonomy and rationality.

Deterrence occurs when we:

Deontological ethics would agree that we should allow incarcerated criminals to be released from prison early if they willingly participate in medical experiments that could save the lives of other people.

Which of the following serves,in theory,to prevent crime by physically preventing an offender from repeating criminal actions?

Criminal Justice and the Study of Morality

Choices,Values,and Ethics

Free Will and Moral Responsibility

Is Morality Relative the Variability of Norms and Values

Why Should We Be Good

Morality,Human Nature,and Social Cooperation

Becoming Ethical: The Development of Morality

Means and Ends: The Importance of Consequences

The Virtuous and the Vicious: Considering Character

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