Moral Philosophy: Kant's Deontological Theory

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Questions and Answers

What is the foundation of good nursing according to the concept of virtue ethics?

Universal ethical principles
Autonomy of the patient
Empathy and active regard
Good character (correct)

What is the Greek root of the word 'autonomy'?

Ethos
Autos (correct)
Nomos
Philos

What is the virtue that involves imagining oneself in the situation of another person?

Compassion
Trustworthiness
Loyalty
Empathy (correct)

What is the outcome of combining attitude of active regard to another's welfare with awareness and emotional response of deep sympathy?

Compassion (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept that emphasizes the importance of respecting the person's autonomy?

Respect for person (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the four focal virtues suggested by Beauchamp and Childress?

Ethical principles (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consideration in Christian ethics for human sexuality?

Monogamous lifelong heterosexual marriage (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle that states that an action with a morally good intention is justified even if it has a morally bad side effect, as long as the bad side effect was not intended?

Principle of Double Effect (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of ordinary measures in moral evaluation?

Measures that are based on medication or treatment which is directly available and can be applied without incurring severe pain, costs or other inconveniences (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of cooperation occurs when the cooperator participates in circumstances that are essential to the commission of an act?

Immediate Material Cooperation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of marriage in Christian theology?

It signifies Christ's union with the Church (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the scenario where a doctor gives drugs to a patient to relieve distressing symptoms, even though it may shorten the patient's life?

Principle of Double Effect (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of sexuality in Christian marriage?

Openness to procreation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main distinction between Immediate and Mediate Material Cooperation?

The level of participation in the commission of the act (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a husband in the context of marriage?

A married man considered in relation to his spouse (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the scenario where an act was done at gunpoint, and the intended outcome is different from the actual effect?

Duress (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a marriage license?

To obtain before getting married (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle that is used to justify the action of a doctor giving drugs to a patient, even though it may have an unintended but foreseen consequence?

Principle of Double Effect (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of sexuality in Christian marriage?

It is a good in itself and a means of achieving other goods and purposes (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the context in which Christian ethics evaluates human sexuality?

In committed monogamous lifelong heterosexual marriage (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the principle of totality in medical ethics?

The good of the entire person, including physical, psychological, and spiritual factors (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should nurses consider when supporting patients' rights and choices?

The patient's autonomy and human rights, as well as their dignity and worth (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the nurse's role in relation to a patient's advance directive choices?

To ensure that surgical team members are aware of the patient's wishes (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of integrating virtue into one's knowledge and skills?

To enhance one's practical reasoning and decision-making (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should nurses prioritize when making decisions in medical ethics?

The good of the entire person, including physical, psychological, and spiritual factors (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the nurse's role in supporting patients' autonomy and human rights?

To protect and support the patient's rights (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of considering the patient's entire well-being in nursing assessment and care?

To consider the patient's entire well-being, including physical, psychological, and spiritual factors (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should nurses ethically do when supporting patients' choices?

Support the patient's decision, even if they disagree with it (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is robbery according to the given content?

Stealing from a person with his knowledge using threat or force (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for creating the human soul?

God (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of Kant's moral philosophy?

It is focused on the motive or means of an action (D) Signup and view all the answers

What makes an act a human act?

It is done with knowledge and freedom (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind John Rawls' theory of 'justice as fairness'?

Society should be structured to give the greatest possible liberty to its members (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition for allowing inequalities in society according to Rawls' theory?

When it is to the advantage of the least privileged members of society (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of a human act according to the content?

It is done with knowledge and freedom (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between human acts and acts of man?

Human acts are done with freedom, while acts of man are done without freedom (D) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Good Nursing Foundation

Good character is the foundation of good nursing.

Autonomy Root

The Greek root of 'autonomy' means 'self'.