The Fundamentals Of Ethics - Chapter 11

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What does Kant mean by a maxim?
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A principle of action that one gives to oneself.
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An amoralist is:
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someone who believes in morality but does not care about it all.
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Kant believed that it is permissible to lie:
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none of the above.
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According to Kant, if two actions have the same result
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none of the above.
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Kant claimed that:
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Acting immorally is always irrational.
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The questions "What is everyone did that?" does not provide an acceptable ethical standard because:
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all of the above.
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According to Kant, an action is morally acceptable if and only if:
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its maxim is universalizable.
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To have integrity is to
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act in harmony with the principles you believe in..
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What is the fundamental principle of morality, according to Kant?
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Act only on maxims that are universalizable.
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What is a categorical imperative, according to Kant?
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A command of reason that does not depend on our desires.
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What did Kant believe is the relationship between rationality and morality?
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Rationality requires us to be moral.
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The principle of universalizability does not account for the immorality of:
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principled fanatics.
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The golden rule fails to give any guidance concerning:
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self-regarding actions.
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According to the text, what is wrong with the principle of universalizability?
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It permits the actions of principled fanatics.
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Which of the following best characterizes Kant's moral theory?
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It is inconsistent with consequentialism.
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Which of the following did Kant believe to be the central moral virtue?
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Integrity.
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What is a hypothetical imperative, according to Kant?
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A command of reason that depends on our desires.
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Kant claims that the morality of an action depends on:
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one's intentions.
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According to Kant, the demands of morality are:
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categorical imperatives.
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The principle of universalizability states that you should
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act only according to maxims that are universalizable.
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According to Kant, moral requirements apply to
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all who possess reason.
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According to Kant, what is the main problem with the golden rule?
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It makes morality depend on a person's desires.
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According to Kant, which actions have maxims?
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All of the above.
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The Amoralist's Challenge is a direct challenge to what?
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Kant's claim that immoral conduct is irrational.
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What does Kant mean by a maxim?
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A principle of action that one gives to oneself.
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When did Kant believe that it is permissible to lie?
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Never.
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In Kant's theory, a maxim is:
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a priciple of action the one gives to oneself.