Immanuel Kant's Deontologism and Motivist Theory Quiz
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According to STA, what does synderesis refer to?

  • The study of moral principles through reason and reflection
  • The inherent capacity of every individual to distinguish good from bad (correct)
  • The immediate judgment of practical reason applying general principles of morality
  • The divine law expressed in human nature

    • Which view believes that the moral law is the dictate of the voice of reason?

  • Duty of self-improvement
  • Ross's Twofold principle
  • Intuitionism (correct)
  • Duty of compensation

    • What is the ultimate source of the natural moral law according to the text?

  • Divine wisdom and God's eternal law (correct)
  • Human nature
  • Cultural norms and values
  • Scientific discoveries

    • Which determinant determines the rightness or wrongness of a concrete individual human act?

    <p>Object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Thomistic Ethics, where does the natural moral law find its foundation?

    <p>Human nature (rational and free)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept views good as built into human nature and directs individuals by their natural inclination?

    <p>Prima facie duties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Joseph Fletcher's Situation Ethics, which of the following is a key characteristic of the Legalistic/Normative approach to morality?

    <p>It prescribes certain general moral prescriptions, laws or norms by which to judge the rightness and wrongness of human judgment or decision.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Situation Ethics, which type of love is considered 'invincible' and can hardly be removed even with extra effort?

    <p>Invincible love</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key characteristic of the Antinomian approach to morality according to Joseph Fletcher's Situation Ethics?

    <p>It frees the Christian from obligations of the moral law and has no absolute precepts or moral principles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Situation Ethics, what is the role of moral relativism?

    <p>Moral relativism claims that there are no universal or absolute moral principles, and standards of right or wrong are always relative to a particular culture or society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the 'moral faculty' according to Joseph Fletcher's Situation Ethics?

    <p>The moral faculty is the subjective sense of what is good and evil, which is influenced by the worth or value of the person.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the preferred approach to morality according to Joseph Fletcher's Situation Ethics?

    <p>The Situationism approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Kant, what determines the rightness or wrongness of an action?

    <p>The duty that one is obliged to perform</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Kant's view, what makes an act moral as distinguished from a non-moral one?

    <p>The motive from which the act is done</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Kant believe about acting morally?

    <p>It involves doing whatever one is obliged to do</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Kant's view, what distinguishes a moral person from a non-moral one?

    <p>Their performance of duties they are obliged to do</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of an action does Kant prioritize over its consequences?

    <p>The motive from which the action is carried out</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Kant, what is the essence of morality based on?

    <p>The internal motive or intention behind actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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