18 Questions
What is the primary focus of a virtue ethicist in evaluating moral behavior?
The moral character of the individual
What is the relationship between 'means' and 'end' according to Gandhi's philosophy?
Means and end are intimately related and convertible terms
What is the traditional ethical understanding of the relationship between 'right' and 'good'?
Right refers to moral laws, and good refers to the desired outcome
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
What is the approach that emphasizes the moral character of the individual rather than the consequences of an action?
Virtue ethics
What is the approach that rejects the idea that the end justifies the means?
Deontology
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.
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.
What is the underlying principle of Gandhi's 'law' of karma?
The notion of moral causation, where actions have consequences.
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.
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.
What is the underlying moral framework of Gandhi's philosophy?
Virtue ethics, where the focus is on the character of the individual.
According to the Western tradition, what is the relationship between ends and means?
Means are morally justified if they achieve the desired ends.
What is the primary focus of virtue ethics?
The character of the agent performing the action.
What is the main difference between consequentialism and deontology?
Consequentialism focuses on the outcome of an action, while deontology focuses on the act itself.
According to Gandhi, what is the relationship between politics and religion?
Politics without religion is a 'death-trap'.
What is the moral implication of an action, according to deontology?
An action is morally right if it aligns with moral principles.
What is the consequence of lying, according to a consequentialist?
Lying is wrong because of the negative consequences it produces.
This quiz delves into the discussion of ends and means in politics, specifically in the context of the Indian national movement and Gandhian philosophy. It explores the importance of means in achieving desired ends and the moral implications of these means. Test your understanding of the complex relationship between ends and means in politics.
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