Week 23 Ind Study - Kant

Who argued that religion and morality should be kept apart, and instead, reason should be used to determine what's right?

• John Stuart Mill

• Aristotle

• Thomas Aquinas

• Immanuel Kant

What type of imperatives are commands that you should follow if you want something?

• Categorical Imperatives

• Moral Imperatives

• Ethical Imperatives

• Hypothetical Imperatives

According to Kant, what is the first formulation of the categorical imperative known as?

• The Universalizability Principle

• The Rationality Principle

• The Consequentialism Principle

• The Autonomy Principle

What does the second formulation of the categorical imperative focus on?

• How we should treat other people

• How we should treat nature

• How we should treat inanimate objects

• How we should treat animals

According to Kant, what does it mean to treat someone as an end-in-themselves?

• To manipulate them for personal gain

• To disregard their goals and interests

• To recognize their humanity and autonomy

• To use them as a mere means

What does Kant believe is derived from pure reason and applies to all moral agents?

• Utilitarianism

• Divine Command Theory

• Categorical Imperatives

• Natural Law Theory

What is the main focus of Kant's ethics?

• Consequentialism

• Virtue Ethics

• Deontology

• Relativism

What does Kant argue should not be used, even for a good cause, according to the second formulation of the categorical imperative?

• Empathy

• Honesty

• Deception

• Autonomy

What is the main message behind Kant's view on morality and universalizability?

• To disregard moral laws

• To prioritize personal desires

• To treat everyone equally

• To make exceptions for oneself