PHILOSOPHY 208 QUIZ 2- CERTIFIED

PHILOSOPHY 208 QUIZ 2
1. Question :
Kant claims that a good will is:


Student Answer: something that can only be called good with qualification.


the only thing that can be called good without qualification.

that which makes qualified goods like character traits morally

good.
both B and C.

Instructor The answer can be found in Kant’s Groundwork for the
Explanation: Metaphysics of Morals, pp. 5-6.

Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
-895902094 MultipleChoic 1 True
e

0 -895902094 MultipleChoice 1

Question 2 Question :
. In the Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals we find that
to act on ‘duty’ is


Student Answer: to act from a self-seeking purpose

to act because you want to

to act out of respect for law

to act out of the fear of God

,Instructor The answer can be found in Kant’s Groundwork for the Metaphysics of




Explanation: Morals, pp. 10-12.




Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:

, -895902098 MultipleChoic 4 True
e
0 -895902098 MultipleChoic 4
e


Question 3 Question :
. According to Kant, persons:


Student Answer: are rational beings.

must always be regarded as an end.

have absolute value.

all of the above.

Instructor The answer can be found in Kant’s Groundwork for the Metaphysics
Explanation: of Morals, pp. 28-30.

Points Received: 0 of 1
Comments:
-895902104 MultipleChoice 8 False

0 -895902104 MultipleChoice 8

Question 4 Question :
. Which would be an example of a hypothetical imperative,
according to Kant’s Groundwork for the Metaphysics of
Morals:


Student Answer: If I want to keep my customers, I should be honest with

them.
It would be nice if everyone respected each other.

I ought never to make a promise that I don’t intend to keep.

all of the above.

, Instructor The answer can be found in Kant’s Groundwork for the Metaphysics




Explanation: of Morals, p. 19.