Kant

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The ethical value of an action.
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For Kant "moral worth" is defined as?
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Self-rule, or self-governance.
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Autonomy means?
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Whatever the right thing to do it.
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For Kant a "duty" is?
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Something that has intrinsic value.
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For Kant an "end" is?
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One's reason for performing an action.
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A "motive" is?
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A flexible duty
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For Kant an "imperfect duty" is defined as?
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Kantian
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John and Steve are arguing about what we should do to help the homeless in our country. Steve argues that we have a duty to help those in need. Furthermore, he argues that ignoring the homeless problem would be irrational because it is possible that we could need the charity of others one day. John agrees, but for a different reason. He believes that the good that can be done by providing the homeless help outweighs the sacrifice of a portion of his money and or time. Steve would best be categorized as an?
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Don't use people unless it is in their best interest.
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A good paraphrase of Kant's second form of the categorical imperative is?
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Acting out of a will to do the right thing.
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According to Kant, the highest moral activity happens as a result of?
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Act on that maxim that you could will without contradiction as a universal law.
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What does the Categorical Imperative state?
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H
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Label this as a categorical (C) or a hypothetical imperative (H): I should vote for this proposal so that the others will later vote for mine.
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Autonomy: our ability to set our own goals.
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According to Immanuel Kant, which of the following characteristics of human persons is/are most important for ethics? (Choose all that apply.)
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False
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According to Kant, moral obligations are hypothetical in nature.
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Utilitarian
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John and Steve are arguing about what we should do to help the homeless in our country. Steve argues that we have a duty to help those in need. Furthermore, he argues that ignoring the homeless problem would be irrational because it is possible that we could need the charity of others one day. John agrees, but for a different reason. He believes that the good that can be done by providing the homeless help outweighs the sacrifice of a portion of his money and or time. John would best be categorized as an?
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For our motive to do good or bad.
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According to Kant, we are morally responsible for which of the following?
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The Kantian is concerned with contradictions in willing a universal practice, while the Rule Utilitarian focuses on its good or bad consequences.
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Kantians and Rule Utilitarians both use a universalization test for moral precepts. How does the Kantian's test differ from that of the rule utilitarian? 
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C
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Label this as a categorical (C) or a hypothetical imperative (H): Whether or not you want to tell the truth to her, you ought to do so.
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Human Beings
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According to Kant, what has the highest intrinsic value?
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True
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Kant showed that it is important to see that acting from the strong, uncritical inclination, desire, or bias is not at all the same thing as to take a serious, rational, objective and fair interest in something.
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Supported by laws.
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Moral "oughts" are all of the following except