Self Quiz Chapter 9: Deontological Ethics

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. According to Kant, an act is wrong if it treats someone as a(n)

end only and not as a means. correct incorrect

end and means both. correct incorrect

means only and not as an end. correct incorrect

entity with foundational value. correct incorrect

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. Deontology takes _______ into account when determining what is right or wrong.

an act's effects and the actor's intentions correct incorrect

the kind of act and the act's effects correct incorrect

the kind of act and the actor's intentions correct incorrect

the consequences of a particular kind of act correct incorrect

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. According to Kant, if the universalization of a maxim would conflict with our purpose for acting as the maxim describes, then acting that way is

ethical. correct incorrect

unethical. correct incorrect

either ethical or unethical, depending on the results. correct incorrect

only hypothetical. correct incorrect

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. To determine the maxim an act falls under, one should

just describe the act itself. correct incorrect

just describe why one would act that way. correct incorrect

describe both the act and one's intention for acting that way. correct incorrect

complete Kant's calculations. correct incorrect

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. A perfect duty describes

an ideal that few can ever measure up to. correct incorrect

something you can do to a greater or lesser degree. correct incorrect

something that you can only do or not do. correct incorrect

none of the preceding. correct incorrect

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. Kant calls the duties to not steal and not lie _______ duties.

perfect correct incorrect

imperfect correct incorrect

limited correct incorrect

universal
correct incorrect

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. Kant provides his Kingdom of Ends

as a basis for another version of the categorical imperative. correct incorrect

to prove that people can really live up to his theory's requirements. correct incorrect

to show his moral ideals can only be imagined but can never become real. correct incorrect

because his publisher paid him by the word.
correct incorrect

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. Although two people might do essentially the same thing and produce essentially the same utility, it still seems possible for one to be acting immorally while the other is acting morally.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Kant rejects any moral role for consequences except that when two duties conflict, instead thinking that we should do whichever one will yield the best consequences.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. It seems possible for Kantian theory to allow an abortion or even infanticide, since these do not kill rational agents.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect