ETHICS
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What does the Categorical Imperative serve as according to Immanuel Kant?

  • A subjective opinion
  • A deterministic force
  • A corrective measure (correct)
  • An impulsive reaction
  • What is the role of freedom in morality, according to the text?

  • To transcend nature and deterministic world (correct)
  • To limit one's moral actions
  • To enforce strict laws on individuals
  • To prevent moral dilemmas
  • What does responsibility entail?

  • Avoiding any moral liabilities
  • Ignoring the consequences of one's actions
  • Being free from legal consequences
  • Being morally and legally accountable (correct)
  • What does morality hinge on?

    <p>The idea that the person is free</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who emphasized reason as the ground principle of moral actions?

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

    What is the mechanism proposed by the text for rational justifiability of moral and legal principles?

    <p>Non-parochial or impartial character and allegiance to one’s interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Kant view actions judged by the Categorical Imperative?

    <p>As morally desirable or deplorable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does freedom play in making an individual distinct from other creatures?

    <p>It sets individuals apart from other creatures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of reason in morality according to the text?

    <p>It serves as the foundation for moral actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosopher emphasized the concept of an impartial spectator?

    <p>Amartya Sen</p> Signup and view all the answers

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