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According to Immanuel Kant, what is the only thing that is unconditionally good?
According to Immanuel Kant, what is the only thing that is unconditionally good?
- Self-control
- Courage
- Good will (correct)
- Understanding
What does Kant mean by 'universal ends'?
What does Kant mean by 'universal ends'?
- Actions that benefit everyone
- Actions that are morally right
- Actions that are guided by a good will
- Actions that can be willed as a universal law (correct)
According to Kant, when is an action morally wrong?
According to Kant, when is an action morally wrong?
- When it is guided by a good will
- When it violates the Golden Rule
- When it cannot be willed as a universal law (correct)
- When it benefits the individual
What does Kant compare the categorical imperative to?
What does Kant compare the categorical imperative to?
What is the second way of thinking about the categorical imperative according to Kant?
What is the second way of thinking about the categorical imperative according to Kant?
According to the text, what is the author asking the reader to do in the first writing exercise?
According to the text, what is the author asking the reader to do in the first writing exercise?
What is one of the qualities that the author looks for in a philosophy essay?
What is one of the qualities that the author looks for in a philosophy essay?
What is the recommended resource for more help with Kant?
What is the recommended resource for more help with Kant?
What interpretative question does the text ask about Kant's strict rule against lying?
What interpretative question does the text ask about Kant's strict rule against lying?
What critical question does the text ask about Kant's view on lying?
What critical question does the text ask about Kant's view on lying?
According to Kant, what is the second version of the categorical imperative?
According to Kant, what is the second version of the categorical imperative?
In the Trolley Problem scenario, why would Kant say that we must not push the fat man?
In the Trolley Problem scenario, why would Kant say that we must not push the fat man?
What is one of the difficulties with Kant's moral philosophy, according to philosopher Christine Korsgaard?
What is one of the difficulties with Kant's moral philosophy, according to philosopher Christine Korsgaard?
Why does Kant argue that it is never morally acceptable to lie?
Why does Kant argue that it is never morally acceptable to lie?
According to Kant, why must we not lie to a murderer who asks where our friend is?
According to Kant, why must we not lie to a murderer who asks where our friend is?
