Kant Quiz

Who came up with the idea of the Categorical Imperative

• Immanuel Kant

• Justin from Philosophy club

• Isaac Newton

• David Hume

The categorical imperative uses ____ as its foundation

• the senses

• the bible

• reason

• political rulers

For Kant, emotions are essential for the Categorical Imperative

• True

• False

what notion is closes to the essence of the categorical imperative

• caveat emptor

• Act as though the maxim of your action were by your will to become a universal law of nature.

• whatever causes the most happiness is the moral act

• treat others how you want to be treated

John gave a homeless man five dollars because he felt guilty.

• this is an example of the categorical imperative

• this is not an example of the categorical imperative

After reflecting briefly, Andrew decided not to lie to his parole officer... for if everyone lies, truth will have no value anymore

• this is an example of the categorical imperative

• this is not an example of the categorical imperative

For Kant, humans were a means to an end. In other words, it is okay to use people in order to pursue your goals

• True

• False