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True or false: Duty ethics requires us to respect the autonomy of individuals.
True or false: Duty ethics requires us to respect the autonomy of individuals.
True
An important part of duty ethics is to recognize the ______ of individuals.
An important part of duty ethics is to recognize the ______ of individuals.
liberty
According to the text, which of the following is the fundamental duty Kant identifies?
According to the text, which of the following is the fundamental duty Kant identifies?
True or false: Kant believes that all duties are absolute.
True or false: Kant believes that all duties are absolute.
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Duty ethics views some actions, such as ______, as immoral.
Duty ethics views some actions, such as ______, as immoral.
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What is the main focus of duty ethics?
What is the main focus of duty ethics?
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What are the five key duties Kant identifies?
What are the five key duties Kant identifies?
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Duty ethics dictates that right actions should involve ______ individuals.
Duty ethics dictates that right actions should involve ______ individuals.
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True or false: Treating people as objects is considered immoral according to duty ethics.
True or false: Treating people as objects is considered immoral according to duty ethics.
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Duty ethics requires that we do not ______ individuals.
Duty ethics requires that we do not ______ individuals.
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Examples of immoral acts include ______, rape, and torture.
Examples of immoral acts include ______, rape, and torture.
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According to duty ethics, individuals should be free to ______.
According to duty ethics, individuals should be free to ______.
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Duty ethics holds that we should ______ people's autonomy.
Duty ethics holds that we should ______ people's autonomy.
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People should not be seen as ______, but as autonomous agents.
People should not be seen as ______, but as autonomous agents.
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Duty ethics states that individuals should be ______ equally.
Duty ethics states that individuals should be ______ equally.
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The core concept of duty ethics is to ______ the rights of individuals.
The core concept of duty ethics is to ______ the rights of individuals.
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Study Notes
- Duty ethics is the ethical theory that holds that right actions are those required by duties to respect the liberty or autonomy (self-determination) of individuals.
- One of the key duties of duty ethics is to respect the moral autonomy of individuals. This means that we should not treat individuals as objects, but rather as autonomous agents who have their own goals.
- Violence, especially violent acts such as murder, rape, and torture, are examples of immoral behaviors because they involve treating others as mere objects.
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Learn about duty ethics, an ethical theory that emphasizes the importance of respecting the autonomy and liberty of individuals. Understand the key duties of duty ethics, such as respecting the moral autonomy of others and avoiding immoral behaviors like violence.
