Deontological Ethics and Prima Facie Duties Quiz
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According to W. D. Ross, what did he criticize about Kant's notion?

  • The focus on consequences over actions
  • The absolute rule that moral duties can conflict (correct)
  • The idea that only one duty is binding on all
  • The reliance on a list of 'sima facile duties'
  • What did W. D. Ross propose as binding on all, according to the text?

  • The idea of conflicting moral duties
  • The absolute rule of moral duties
  • The reliance on consequences
  • A list of 'sima facile duties' (correct)
  • According to W. D. Ross, what is the basis for actions being right, as per the text?

  • Their consequences (correct)
  • The adherence to 'sima facile duties'
  • The fulfillment of absolute rules
  • The conflict of moral duties
  • Who formulated the Deontological theory?

    <p>Immanuel Kant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory asserts that actions are right if declared by Almighty God?

    <p>Divine Command theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who proposed the natural right theory?

    <p>John Locke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory emphasizes treating others as an end, not just a means to an end?

    <p>Categorical imperative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory emphasizes the sacredness of human life as a gift from God?

    <p>Divine Command theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Catholic Church cite as the basis for defending its stance against euthanasia?

    <p>Sacredness of human life as a gift from God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who proposed the natural right theory that asserts humans have absolute human rights inherent in ethics?

    <p>John Locke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory focuses on the rightness or wrongness of an action based on relevant features and one's duty or obligation to perform it?

    <p>Divine Command theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosopher's principle adopts the natural right theory and asserts that humans must act according to their duty and treat others as an end, not just a means to an end?

    <p>Immanuel Kant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory asserts that moral obligations arise from divine commands?

    <p>Divine Command theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory emphasizes the inherent human rights?

    <p>Natural right theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosopher is associated with the formulation of Deontological theory?

    <p>Immanuel Kant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory asserts that actions are right if declared by Almighty God?

    <p>Divine command theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ethical theory emphasizes the duty or obligation to perform an action if it has relevant features?

    <p>Deontology Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who defended the religious stance against euthanasia, citing human life's sacredness as a gift from God?

    <p>The Catholic Church</p> Signup and view all the answers

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