Unit 3- Challenge 2: Kantian Deontology
1. The categorical imperative is a concept in Kantian deontology that fulfills
the role of a(n) that is binding for all people in all
circumstances.
moral law
2. According to Kantian deontology, which of the following would make an act
permissible?
My intention is good.
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3. When evaluating an act according to Kantian deontology, which do we
evaluate?
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4. Which of the following violates a person's humanity, according to Kant?
Lying to someone
5. How would a Kantian deontologist evaluate lying?
It is morally wrong because if everyone did it, nobody could be trusted
anymore.
6. Which of the following people would likely be satisfied with Kantian
deontology?
Delilah is looking for an ethical framework that respects people's value.
7. Which of the following represents a potential problem for
Kantian deontology?
Feelings have no place in ethical discussions.
8. A friend is staying at my house. I hear a knock at the door and open it to find
a gang of
armed men. They ask if my friend is in the house. I want to say no so they will
go away, but I also want to say yes because that is the truth.
Does this situation present a problem for Kantian deontological ethics?
Yes, because Kantian ethics does not provide a clear way of handling
conflicting moral duties.
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1. The categorical imperative is a concept in Kantian deontology that fulfills
the role of a(n) that is binding for all people in all
circumstances.
moral law
2. According to Kantian deontology, which of the following would make an act
permissible?
My intention is good.
shared via
3. When evaluating an act according to Kantian deontology, which do we
evaluate?
The maxim This study resource
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was
4. Which of the following violates a person's humanity, according to Kant?
Lying to someone
5. How would a Kantian deontologist evaluate lying?
It is morally wrong because if everyone did it, nobody could be trusted
anymore.
6. Which of the following people would likely be satisfied with Kantian
deontology?
Delilah is looking for an ethical framework that respects people's value.
7. Which of the following represents a potential problem for
Kantian deontology?
Feelings have no place in ethical discussions.
8. A friend is staying at my house. I hear a knock at the door and open it to find
a gang of
armed men. They ask if my friend is in the house. I want to say no so they will
go away, but I also want to say yes because that is the truth.
Does this situation present a problem for Kantian deontological ethics?
Yes, because Kantian ethics does not provide a clear way of handling
conflicting moral duties.
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