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What is the purposive tendency of the will towards a realizable thing called?
What is the purposive tendency of the will towards a realizable thing called?
- Intention (correct)
- Election
- Use
- Consent
Which of the following refers to the acceptance by the will of the means necessary to carry out an intention?
Which of the following refers to the acceptance by the will of the means necessary to carry out an intention?
- Fruition
- Consent (correct)
- Intention
- Election
What is the selection by the will of the precise means to be employed in carrying out an intention called?
What is the selection by the will of the precise means to be employed in carrying out an intention called?
- Use
- Election (correct)
- Fruition
- Consent
Which of the following refers to the enjoyment of a thing willed and done?
Which of the following refers to the enjoyment of a thing willed and done?
What are acts done by internal mental powers under command of the will called?
What are acts done by internal mental powers under command of the will called?
Which of the following is NOT a constituent of human acts?
Which of the following is NOT a constituent of human acts?
According to Bentham, what are the two 'sovereign masters' that govern human nature?
According to Bentham, what are the two 'sovereign masters' that govern human nature?
What is the principle that Bentham proposed as the standard of right action?
What is the principle that Bentham proposed as the standard of right action?
How does Bentham define 'utility' in his ethical framework?
How does Bentham define 'utility' in his ethical framework?
What is the basis of Bentham's normative ethics, according to the passage?
What is the basis of Bentham's normative ethics, according to the passage?
What is the key criterion that Bentham uses to determine the morality of an action?
What is the key criterion that Bentham uses to determine the morality of an action?
What is the central idea of Bentham's ethical philosophy, as presented in the passage?
What is the central idea of Bentham's ethical philosophy, as presented in the passage?
What is the fundamental aspect of virtue ethics?
What is the fundamental aspect of virtue ethics?
One criticism of virtue ethics mentioned in the text is that it:
One criticism of virtue ethics mentioned in the text is that it:
Which of the following is NOT a valid criticism of virtue ethics?
Which of the following is NOT a valid criticism of virtue ethics?
Which of the following virtues is considered self-regarding according to the text?
Which of the following virtues is considered self-regarding according to the text?
According to Aristotle's view mentioned in the text, what is necessary to discern one's purpose in life?
According to Aristotle's view mentioned in the text, what is necessary to discern one's purpose in life?
Which of the following statements is consistent with the text's portrayal of virtue ethics?
Which of the following statements is consistent with the text's portrayal of virtue ethics?
What does the Natural Rights Theory claim?
What does the Natural Rights Theory claim?
What is the core principle of the Moral Theory of Contractarianism?
What is the core principle of the Moral Theory of Contractarianism?
According to Pluralistic Deontology, which of the following is NOT one of the seven prima facie duties?
According to Pluralistic Deontology, which of the following is NOT one of the seven prima facie duties?
What is the primary focus of the Duty of Reparation in Pluralistic Deontology?
What is the primary focus of the Duty of Reparation in Pluralistic Deontology?
Which of the following statements best describes the Duty of Beneficence in Pluralistic Deontology?
Which of the following statements best describes the Duty of Beneficence in Pluralistic Deontology?
According to the passage, which ethical theory argues that there are seven prima facie duties that need to be considered when deciding which duty to act upon?
According to the passage, which ethical theory argues that there are seven prima facie duties that need to be considered when deciding which duty to act upon?
According to Kant, what test did the maxim of committing suicide to avoid future unhappiness fail?
According to Kant, what test did the maxim of committing suicide to avoid future unhappiness fail?
What does the Humanity Formula state, according to the passage?
What does the Humanity Formula state, according to the passage?
What does the Autonomy Formula state, according to the passage?
What does the Autonomy Formula state, according to the passage?
According to the passage, which maxim fails the contradiction in the will test?
According to the passage, which maxim fails the contradiction in the will test?
What is the source of the dignity of humanity that Kant speaks of in the second formulation, according to the passage?
What is the source of the dignity of humanity that Kant speaks of in the second formulation, according to the passage?
What is the key difference between the Humanity Formula and the Autonomy Formula, according to the passage?
What is the key difference between the Humanity Formula and the Autonomy Formula, according to the passage?
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