10 Questions
What does the Categorical Imperative serve as according to Immanuel Kant?
A corrective measure
What is the role of freedom in morality, according to the text?
To transcend nature and deterministic world
What does responsibility entail?
Being morally and legally accountable
What does morality hinge on?
The idea that the person is free
Who emphasized reason as the ground principle of moral actions?
Immanuel Kant
What is the mechanism proposed by the text for rational justifiability of moral and legal principles?
Non-parochial or impartial character and allegiance to one’s interests
How does Kant view actions judged by the Categorical Imperative?
As morally desirable or deplorable
What role does freedom play in making an individual distinct from other creatures?
It sets individuals apart from other creatures.
What is the significance of reason in morality according to the text?
It serves as the foundation for moral actions.
Which philosopher emphasized the concept of an impartial spectator?
Amartya Sen
This quiz covers the concepts of epistemic and ontological conflict in ethics, where one faces uncertainty about the morally right option or has to choose between equally compelling moral requirements. It also explores self-imposed dilemmas resulting from one's wrongdoing. Review materials include PPT slides and lecture notes from the Ethics course.
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