Deontology and Moral Obligations in Journalism
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What is an essential aspect of promoting environmental responsibility in deontology?

  • Acting in ways that are morally right (correct)
  • Prioritizing self-interest
  • Seeking personal happiness
  • Fulfilling personal urges
  • According to deontology, what should come before personal enjoyment or contentment?

  • Personal happiness
  • Inclination
  • Self-interest
  • Moral obligations (correct)
  • What is the primary focus of deontology in relation to environmental responsibility?

  • Fulfilling moral obligations (correct)
  • Pursuing happiness
  • Meeting social expectations
  • Adhering to personal desires
  • In deontology, what should individuals prioritize over their own self-interests?

    <p>Obligations to others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between duty and happiness in deontology?

    <p>Duty is superior to happiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does deontology approach moral decision-making in relation to environmental responsibility?

    <p>By acting in ways that are morally right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of imperative is based on achieving a specific goal or outcome?

    <p>Hypothetical Imperatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Kant's formulations, what does the Autonomy of the will imply?

    <p>Treating persons with dignity and respect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main principle of treating humanity according to Kant's ethics?

    <p>Treat persons with dignity and respect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the opposite of treating humanity as a means to achieve one's end?

    <p>Treating humanity as an end in itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the capacity of a rational being's will according to Kant's ethics?

    <p>To make its own decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the core idea of the Natural Law or Natural Rights Theory?

    <p>Rules of right and wrong are inherent in people and are not created by society or court judges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Categorical Imperative in Kant's theory of the moral law?

    <p>Commands that must be followed, regardless of personal desires</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the moral worth of an action in Kantian Ethics?

    <p>The intention behind the action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the commitment to do what is morally right, regardless of personal desires, referred to as?

    <p>Good Will</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Kantian Ethics, what is the primary focus of moral evaluation?

    <p>The intention behind an action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility to respect moral standards and ethical principles referred to as?

    <p>Duty of Ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

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