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Deontological Ethics

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is often considered the father of deontological ethics?

a)

David Hume

b)

Aristotle

c)

Immanuel Kant

d)

John Stuart Mill

2.

What is the meaning of the Greek term 'deon'?

a)

Happiness

b)

Consequence

c)

Duty

d)

Virtue

3.

Which ancient Greek philosophers laid the groundwork for ethical theories emphasizing principles and duties?

a)

Zeno and Diogenes

b)

Aristotle and Epicurus

c)

Socrates and Plato

d)

Pythagoras and Heraclitus

4.

In which century did Immanuel Kant develop his moral philosophy?

a)

19th century

b)

18th century

c)

17th century

d)

16th century

5.

What is the concept that Immanuel Kant's moral philosophy focused on?

a)

Self-interest

b)

Emotions

c)

Consequences

d)

Duty

6.

What is the meaning of the Greek term 'logos'?

a)

Study

b)

Consequence

c)

Duty

d)

Virtue

7.

Which of Immanuel Kant's books outlined the importance of acting out of a sense of duty?

a)

Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics

b)

The Critique of Practical Reason

c)

Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals

d)

Critique of Pure Reason

8.

What is the main focus of deontological ethics?

a)

Consequences

b)

Duty

c)

Self-interest

d)

Happiness

9.

What is the origin of the term 'deontology'?

a)

Latin words 'de' and 'ontology'

b)

Greek words 'deon' and 'logos'

c)

German words 'deont' and 'ethik'

d)

French words 'de' and 'ontologie'

10.

Which philosopher emphasized the importance of following moral rules regardless of consequences?

a)

David Hume

b)

John Stuart Mill

c)

Immanuel Kant

d)

Aristotle

11.

What did Greek philosophers like Socrates and Plato emphasize in their ethical theories?

a)

Consequences

b)

Virtues

c)

Duties

d)

Emotions

12.

What did Immanuel Kant's moral philosophy focus on?

a)

Consequences

b)

Duty

c)

Happiness

d)

Self-interest

13.

What did Immanuel Kant consider as the basis for moral actions?

a)

Self-interest

b)

Consequences

c)

Emotions

d)

Duty

14.

What did Immanuel Kant believe individuals should act out of?

a)

Self-interest

b)

Happiness

c)

Duty

d)

Consequences

15.

What did Immanuel Kant emphasize in his moral philosophy?

a)

Consequences

b)

Self-interest

c)

Happiness

d)

Duty