Kant's deontology

1.Which kind of knowledge did Kant think arises from sense perception?

• a priori

• a posteriori

Did Kant think that moral knowledge is a priori or a posteriori knowledge?

• a priori

• a posteriori

Kant has three principles (maxims) in the categorical imperative: what is the 3rd maxim?

• End in itself

• Kingdom of ends

• Universalisability

How does Kant think we can know moral laws?

• Through reason

• Through revelation

• Through divine intervention

• Through epistemology

What does Kant mean when he talks about a ‘kingdom of ends’?

• a perfect world

• the world in which we live

• an imperfect world

• a world based on the use of reason

Under what circumstances does Kant think it is permissible not to tell the truth?

• to save a life

• never

• always

• to make sure the Decalogue is followed

What is the name given to a system of ethics which is based upon the idea of duty?

• Teleological

• Deontological

• Relative

• Absolutist

What is meant by the term ‘summum bonum;?

• the greatest good

• the best way forward

• following Divine Law

• following agape (unconditional love)

What does Kant mean when he says that a moral law must be universalisable?

• it should follow different laws in different countries

• it should be a law applied to everyone

• it depends on the situation

• it is dependent on free will

What does the second formulation of the Categorical Imperative state?

• treat others as ends in themselves at all times

• treat others as a means to ends.

• treat others as ends in themselves when considering a moral issue.

• treat others as end when following the hypothetical imperative