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According to deontologists, the morality of an action should be based on:
According to deontologists, the morality of an action should be based on:
What is the earliest and most prevalent form of deontology known as?
What is the earliest and most prevalent form of deontology known as?
In the deontological tradition, duties are most often associated with obeying:
In the deontological tradition, duties are most often associated with obeying:
What does natural law claim to provide?
What does natural law claim to provide?
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According to deontologists, the rightness or wrongness of a moral rule is determined independent of:
According to deontologists, the rightness or wrongness of a moral rule is determined independent of:
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What does deontology consider as the basis for the morality of an action?
What does deontology consider as the basis for the morality of an action?
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According to Immanuel Kant, what is necessary for morality to be possible?
According to Immanuel Kant, what is necessary for morality to be possible?
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What is the key factor that determines the morality of human action in deontological theory?
What is the key factor that determines the morality of human action in deontological theory?
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What is the formula or test provided by Kant for determining valid reflection of our duties and obligations?
What is the formula or test provided by Kant for determining valid reflection of our duties and obligations?
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According to Kant, what does the categorical imperative require us to test an action against?
According to Kant, what does the categorical imperative require us to test an action against?
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What does Kant consider as the natural attributes required for the possibility of morality?
What does Kant consider as the natural attributes required for the possibility of morality?
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According to deontological theorists, what cannot be separated from the morality of human action?
According to deontological theorists, what cannot be separated from the morality of human action?
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What does Kant's formula, the categorical imperative, require us to act in accordance with?
What does Kant's formula, the categorical imperative, require us to act in accordance with?
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What is the colloquial terminology for Kant's categorical imperative or universalizability criterion?
What is the colloquial terminology for Kant's categorical imperative or universalizability criterion?
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What is the key factor that determines the morality of human action according to deontology?
What is the key factor that determines the morality of human action according to deontology?
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What does Immanuel Kant believe is necessary for morality to be possible?
What does Immanuel Kant believe is necessary for morality to be possible?
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Study Notes
Deontology Basics
- The morality of an action should be based on duties and rules.
- The earliest and most prevalent form of deontology is known as Divine Command Theory.
Natural Law and Morality
- Natural law claims to provide a universal moral code that is applicable to all humans.
- The rightness or wrongness of a moral rule is determined independent of consequences.
Immanuel Kant's Contributions
- According to Kant, morality is only possible if humans have autonomy and free will.
- The key factor that determines the morality of human action is whether it is in accordance with moral laws and duties.
The Categorical Imperative
- The categorical imperative is a formula or test for determining valid reflection of our duties and obligations.
- It requires us to test an action against the principle of universality, asking if it would be good for everyone to act in the same way.
- Kant's formula requires us to act in accordance with moral laws that could be willed as universal laws.
Key Principles
- According to deontological theorists, moral rules and duties cannot be separated from the morality of human action.
- Kant considers reason and autonomy as the natural attributes required for the possibility of morality.
- The key factor that determines the morality of human action is whether it is in accordance with moral laws and duties.
Universalizability Criterion
- The colloquial terminology for Kant's categorical imperative or universalizability criterion is the "universal law" test.
- It requires us to act in accordance with moral laws that could be willed as universal laws.
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Test your knowledge of deontological ethics with this quiz. Explore the principles and theories behind this moral framework.
