Kant Part 2

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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'?

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?

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?

The Golden Rule Signup and view all the answers

What is the second way of thinking about the categorical imperative according to Kant?

Treating people as ends-in-themselves Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the author asking the reader to do in the first writing exercise?

Improve ChatGPT's essay in five specific ways Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the qualities that the author looks for in a philosophy essay?

A clear thesis and argument Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended resource for more help with Kant?

The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy's entry on Immanuel Kant Signup and view all the answers

What interpretative question does the text ask about Kant's strict rule against lying?

How does Kant's strict rule illustrate the logic of his categorical imperative? Signup and view all the answers

What critical question does the text ask about Kant's view on lying?

Does Kant go too far here? Signup and view all the answers

According to Kant, what is the second version of the categorical imperative?

Act only in accordance with that maxim through which you can at the same time will that it become a universal law Signup and view all the answers

In the Trolley Problem scenario, why would Kant say that we must not push the fat man?

Pushing the fat man would be using him merely as a means to our own ends Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the difficulties with Kant's moral philosophy, according to philosopher Christine Korsgaard?

Kant's theory sets a high ideal of conduct and tells us to live up to that ideal regardless of what other persons are doing Signup and view all the answers

Why does Kant argue that it is never morally acceptable to lie?

Lying is only advantageous when people generally expect each other to tell the truth Signup and view all the answers

According to Kant, why must we not lie to a murderer who asks where our friend is?

Lying harms humanity generally and makes the source of right unusable Signup and view all the answers

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