PHI-240 FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
Deontology/Kantian - Answers - never depends on situation/consequences
Categorical Imperative - Answers - applies to the category of all rational beings
Humanity Form - Answers - Always act in such a way that we treat humanity, whether in
ourselves or others, never merely as a means to an end, but always as an end-in-itself
Universal Law Form - Answers - Always act in such a way that your maxim can become
universal law
According to Kant, what does morality come from? - Answers - human rationality
True or False? According to Kant, human instinct is normally wrong. - Answers - True
According to Kant, do people have intrinsic and instrumental worth? - Answers - Yes
Does Kant care about happiness? - Answers - No, just following the moral law
Hypothetical Imperative - Answers - doesn't bind to everybody (it's not about moral
things, but about everything else)
Example of Hypothetical Imperative - Answers - If you want to play piano, you should
buy/get a piano
Perfect Duty - Answers - a duty that has no exceptions (must be followed)
Imperfect Duty - Answers - a praiseworthy action, but not required
True or False? According to Kant, you do not have to earn your respect. - Answers -
True
What does 'Deon' mean? - Answers - duty
Doing your moral duty means: - Answers - following the categorical imperative,
respecting humanity, having a "good will"
Maxim - Answers - principle of acting in the form: when in circumstance c, I must do x
What is utilitarianism all about? - Answers - consequences (for yourself and others)
True or False? According to utilitarianism, everyone's interest are equally important. -
Answers - True
Deontology/Kantian - Answers - never depends on situation/consequences
Categorical Imperative - Answers - applies to the category of all rational beings
Humanity Form - Answers - Always act in such a way that we treat humanity, whether in
ourselves or others, never merely as a means to an end, but always as an end-in-itself
Universal Law Form - Answers - Always act in such a way that your maxim can become
universal law
According to Kant, what does morality come from? - Answers - human rationality
True or False? According to Kant, human instinct is normally wrong. - Answers - True
According to Kant, do people have intrinsic and instrumental worth? - Answers - Yes
Does Kant care about happiness? - Answers - No, just following the moral law
Hypothetical Imperative - Answers - doesn't bind to everybody (it's not about moral
things, but about everything else)
Example of Hypothetical Imperative - Answers - If you want to play piano, you should
buy/get a piano
Perfect Duty - Answers - a duty that has no exceptions (must be followed)
Imperfect Duty - Answers - a praiseworthy action, but not required
True or False? According to Kant, you do not have to earn your respect. - Answers -
True
What does 'Deon' mean? - Answers - duty
Doing your moral duty means: - Answers - following the categorical imperative,
respecting humanity, having a "good will"
Maxim - Answers - principle of acting in the form: when in circumstance c, I must do x
What is utilitarianism all about? - Answers - consequences (for yourself and others)
True or False? According to utilitarianism, everyone's interest are equally important. -
Answers - True
