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'?

    <p>There is an inviolable connection between the means and the end</p> 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?

    <p>Virtue ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Deontology</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The moral quality of the end is dependent on the moral quality of the means.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The power to determine the means of their actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The notion of moral causation, where actions have consequences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Gandhi focuses on the means, while consequentialism focuses on the ends.</p> 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'?

    <p>The consequences of an action are unpredictable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Virtue ethics, where the focus is on the character of the individual.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Means are morally justified if they achieve the desired ends.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of virtue ethics?

    <p>The character of the agent performing the action.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between consequentialism and deontology?

    <p>Consequentialism focuses on the outcome of an action, while deontology focuses on the act itself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Politics without religion is a 'death-trap'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>An action is morally right if it aligns with moral principles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Lying is wrong because of the negative consequences it produces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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