S1 Kant 1 (KU)

How does Kant think we can figure out the the right thing to do?

• Following God's rules

• Using reason

• Listening to our teachers

• Following the example of others around us

What does Kant think is important for moral decision making?

• Intentions

• Consequences

• Character

• God

What does Kant mean by 'good intention'?

• Doing the right thing because your teacher said you should

• Doing the right thing because you will get a reward

• Doing the right thing because it feels good

• Doing the right thing just because it is the right thing to do

Kant's theory is 'absolutist'. What does this mean?

• Some actions are wrong but it's okay to do them sometimes, e.g. lying

• All actions are always are wrong

• Some actions are always wrong

• It's always okay to do any action

How can we use reason to figure out the right thing to do?

• Greatest Happiness Principle

• Golden Mean

• Categorical Imperative

• Hypothetical Imperative

You should NOT perform an action if...

• You're hurting another person

• Everybody else COULD NOT also also act as you propose to act

• It will lead to negative consequences

• Everybody else COULD also act as you propose to act

The Categorical Imperative is... SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• The idea that some actions are right if they lead to a desired consequence

• The idea that some actions are always bad

• Universalising, respecting others and acting as law-maker

• An exercise of reason that allows us to figure out the right thing to do

What do we mean by 'reason'?

• Being a nice person

• The ability to work out through reflection what you are supposed to do.

• Being able to resolve arguments

• The ability to justify your opinion.

What does it mean if an action is 'universalisable'?

• It could be done by everyone, all the time, without contradiction

• It could be done by everyone, without contradiction

• It could be done by some people, all the time

• It could be done by everyone, all the time

How many 'versions' are there of the Categorical Imperative?

• 5

• 3

• 2

• 4