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?

Object (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Human nature (rational and free) (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Prima facie duties (B) 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?

It prescribes certain general moral prescriptions, laws or norms by which to judge the rightness and wrongness of human judgment or decision. (C) 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?

Invincible love (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

It frees the Christian from obligations of the moral law and has no absolute precepts or moral principles. (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

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. (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

The moral faculty is the subjective sense of what is good and evil, which is influenced by the worth or value of the person. (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

The Situationism approach (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

The duty that one is obliged to perform (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

The motive from which the act is done (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does Kant believe about acting morally?

It involves doing whatever one is obliged to do (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Their performance of duties they are obliged to do (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

The motive from which the action is carried out (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

The internal motive or intention behind actions (C) Signup and view all the answers