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WorksheetsKant's deontology
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
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
What is one of the main issues (problems) with maxims?
some universalisable maxims can contradict moral norms.
they are all equally valid.
they are based on reasoning instead of existing moral structures.
they require following the hypothetical will
This ethical framework is solely concerned with the intentions of one's actions.
utilitarianism
deontology
virtue ethics
metaethics
Who is the most popular deontological philosopher?
Immanuel Kant
Jeremy Bentham
Rene Descartes
Aristotle
