DAT 250 Exam 1
1st Formulation of Categorical Imperative - ✅✅-Only do things you would be
okay with everyone doing all the time.
-If you think something is right, it should be right for everyone else and it
should not create any problems if everyone acted in the same way.
2 types of virtues. - ✅✅-intellectual virtues: virtues associated with
reasoning and truth
moral virtues: virtues of character (ex: honesty)
-moral virtues are developed by habitually performing the right action
-deep seated character traits
-disposition to act in a certain way and feel in a certain way.
2nd formulation of the categorical imperative - ✅✅-It is wrong to use others
solely as a means to an end.
-we should respect and value people for who they are, not just as a way to
achieve our own goals.
An excel spreadsheet would be which type of data? - ✅✅-Structured, due to
organized rows and columns
How did the printing press affect censorship? - ✅✅ -It broke the monopoly
governments and religious institutions had on distributing material to wide
audiences.
Now private individuals could broadcast their ideas to others on a wide scale.
How do we use both 1st and 2nd formulation to view this issue:
Carla
- Single mother
- Works full time
- Takes two evening courses/semester• History class
- Requires more work than normal
- Carla earning an "A" on all work so far
- Carla doesn't have time to write final report•
, Carla purchases report; submits it as her own work - ✅✅ -1st formulation: If
rule universalized, reports would no longer be credible indicators of student's
knowledge, and professors would not give credit for reports.
Therefore Carla's decision is wrong.
2nd formulation: She treated professor as a means to an end- End: passing
the course
Means: manipulate professor
What Carla did was wrong
How is Google's Personalized Search a secondary source? - ✅✅
-The
information collected from Google about your search queries and Web pages
can be used by companies/retailers for direct marketing.
How was censorship traditionally exercised? - ✅✅-By government and
religious institutions.
Is the Freedom of Expression an absolute right? - ✅✅-No, it is not.
✅✅
Limitations of act utilitarianism - --not practical to put so much energy in
every decision
-we can not always predict the consequences of every action
-is susceptible to the problem of moral luck
✅✅
True or False: Even if someone doing good will falls short and causes harm,
the good will behind the efforts is still good. - -True
What are absolute and limited rights? - ✅✅ -Absolute rights: negative rights,
a right that is guaranteed without exception
ex: the right to life
Limited rights: positive rights, right that may be restricted based on
circumstances
ex: free education for K-12 but not for higher education
What are negative and positive rights? - ✅✅-Negative rights- guaranteed
right, seen as liberties
ex: free speech
1st Formulation of Categorical Imperative - ✅✅-Only do things you would be
okay with everyone doing all the time.
-If you think something is right, it should be right for everyone else and it
should not create any problems if everyone acted in the same way.
2 types of virtues. - ✅✅-intellectual virtues: virtues associated with
reasoning and truth
moral virtues: virtues of character (ex: honesty)
-moral virtues are developed by habitually performing the right action
-deep seated character traits
-disposition to act in a certain way and feel in a certain way.
2nd formulation of the categorical imperative - ✅✅-It is wrong to use others
solely as a means to an end.
-we should respect and value people for who they are, not just as a way to
achieve our own goals.
An excel spreadsheet would be which type of data? - ✅✅-Structured, due to
organized rows and columns
How did the printing press affect censorship? - ✅✅ -It broke the monopoly
governments and religious institutions had on distributing material to wide
audiences.
Now private individuals could broadcast their ideas to others on a wide scale.
How do we use both 1st and 2nd formulation to view this issue:
Carla
- Single mother
- Works full time
- Takes two evening courses/semester• History class
- Requires more work than normal
- Carla earning an "A" on all work so far
- Carla doesn't have time to write final report•
, Carla purchases report; submits it as her own work - ✅✅ -1st formulation: If
rule universalized, reports would no longer be credible indicators of student's
knowledge, and professors would not give credit for reports.
Therefore Carla's decision is wrong.
2nd formulation: She treated professor as a means to an end- End: passing
the course
Means: manipulate professor
What Carla did was wrong
How is Google's Personalized Search a secondary source? - ✅✅
-The
information collected from Google about your search queries and Web pages
can be used by companies/retailers for direct marketing.
How was censorship traditionally exercised? - ✅✅-By government and
religious institutions.
Is the Freedom of Expression an absolute right? - ✅✅-No, it is not.
✅✅
Limitations of act utilitarianism - --not practical to put so much energy in
every decision
-we can not always predict the consequences of every action
-is susceptible to the problem of moral luck
✅✅
True or False: Even if someone doing good will falls short and causes harm,
the good will behind the efforts is still good. - -True
What are absolute and limited rights? - ✅✅ -Absolute rights: negative rights,
a right that is guaranteed without exception
ex: the right to life
Limited rights: positive rights, right that may be restricted based on
circumstances
ex: free education for K-12 but not for higher education
What are negative and positive rights? - ✅✅-Negative rights- guaranteed
right, seen as liberties
ex: free speech
