Politics and Ethics: Means and Ends

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What is the primary focus of a virtue ethicist in evaluating moral behavior?

The moral intentions behind the action

The consequences of a particular action

The moral character of the individual (correct)

The adherence to moral laws and rules

What is the relationship between 'means' and 'end' according to Gandhi's philosophy?

Means are separate from the end, but both are important

The end justifies the means

Means and end are intimately related and convertible terms (correct)

Means are more important than the end

What is the traditional ethical understanding of the relationship between 'right' and 'good'?

Right refers to the means, and good refers to the end

Right refers to the moral character, and good refers to the moral behavior

Right refers to the end, and good refers to the means

Right refers to moral laws, and good refers to the desired outcome (correct)

What is the implication of Gandhi's statement that 'means may be linked to a seed, and the end to a tree'?

There is an inviolable connection between the means and the end (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the approach that emphasizes the moral character of the individual rather than the consequences of an action?

Virtue ethics (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the approach that rejects the idea that the end justifies the means?

Deontology (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the central idea of Gandhi's philosophy on the means-end relationship?

The moral quality of the end is dependent on the moral quality of the means. (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to Gandhi, what is the primary aspect of an individual's control in a situation?

The power to determine the means of their actions. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying principle of Gandhi's 'law' of karma?

The notion of moral causation, where actions have consequences. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between Gandhi's philosophy and the idea of consequentialism?

Gandhi focuses on the means, while consequentialism focuses on the ends. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of Gandhi's statement 'We have always control over the means but not over the end'?

The consequences of an action are unpredictable. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying moral framework of Gandhi's philosophy?

Virtue ethics, where the focus is on the character of the individual. (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the Western tradition, what is the relationship between ends and means?

Means are morally justified if they achieve the desired ends. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of virtue ethics?

The character of the agent performing the action. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between consequentialism and deontology?

Consequentialism focuses on the outcome of an action, while deontology focuses on the act itself. (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to Gandhi, what is the relationship between politics and religion?

Politics without religion is a 'death-trap'. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the moral implication of an action, according to deontology?

An action is morally right if it aligns with moral principles. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of lying, according to a consequentialist?

Lying is wrong because of the negative consequences it produces. (D) Signup and view all the answers