Immanuel Kant - Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals

Multiple Choice

What is the one thing Kant thought is good "without limitation"?

• The right set of virtues

• A good will

• Happiness

• Devotion to God

Multiple Choice

What, according to Kant, would be the clearest case of someone acting due to a good will?

• An accountant who embezzles money.

• A waiter who provides good service because he expects a good tip.

• A player who shakes her opponent's hand after losing, even though she hates her opponent.

• A friend who visits a person in the hospital because he knows it'll cheer her up.

Multiple Choice

Does Kant think we have a duty to secure happiness?

• No, because happiness is not morally important

• Yes, securing happiness is the most important duty; every other duty flows from it

• Yes, but only indirectly, since being happy will make us more likely to act well

Multiple Choice

What makes an action good, according to Kant?

• Actions are good if they come from the right set of virtues

• Actions are good if they come from the right intentions

• Actions are good if they maximize good consequences for everyone involved

• Actions are good if doing them makes you feel good