Immanuel Kant Intro

Immanuel Kant was influential during which century, considered the period of the Enlightenment?

• 1500s

• 1600s

• 1700s

• 1800s

For Immanuel Kant, there is only one thing that is good with intrinsic value; it determines if a person is moral. This is the ______ .

• will

• virtue

• categorical imperative

• end

Which of the following best describes Immanuel Kant?

• Philosopher who was an atheist; he believed that morality cannot be influenced by religion.

• Philosopher with a Christian upbringing; he believed that moral rules exist only within religion.

• Catholic theologian; he believed morality could be known only through reason alone.

• Protestant thinker; he believed there are moral rules that apply to every person in every circumstance.

Aristotle believed the moral agent is known by her _______ . Kant believed the moral agent is known by her _______ .

• happiness; will

• motive; will

• reason; happiness

• will; motive

Kant believed that morality can be known through human reason alone.

• True

• False

Kant believed that human beings have a duty to follow the same moral rules in all circumstances, at all times.

• True

• False

Which best describes the categorical imperative?

• Absolute moral commands that strengthen virtuous character.

• Moral rules that, when followed, lead to happiness and fulfillment.

• Absolute moral commands that all humans have a duty to follow, regardless of circumstance.

• Guidelines for behavior to strengthen virtuous character.