Chapter 12 Self Quiz

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. Which of the following is Kant's principle of humanity?

Always treat a human being as an end, never as a mere means. correct incorrect

Always act so as to maximize the well-being of humanity. correct incorrect

Always act on maxims that all of humanity accepts. correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. When Kant talks about humanity, to whom is he referring?

All and only those who are members of the species Homo sapiens correct incorrect

All sentient animals correct incorrect

All and only those beings that possess autonomy and rationality correct incorrect

All primates, including Homo sapiens correct incorrect

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. What is autonomy?

The capacity to communicate using language correct incorrect

Control over our choices and our actions correct incorrect

The tendency to do the right thing because you understand it is the right thing to do correct incorrect

The tendency to do the right thing because of your desires correct incorrect

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. What is the only thing that has value in all circumstances, according to Kant?

Happiness correct incorrect

The satisfaction of desires correct incorrect

Wisdom correct incorrect

The good will correct incorrect

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. When did Kant think that actions are truly praiseworthy?

When they are motivated by benevolence correct incorrect

When they are done in accordance with duty correct incorrect

When they are performed from the good will correct incorrect

When the consequences are optimific correct incorrect

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. What is motivating a person who acts from the good will?

An understanding of what is morally required correct incorrect

A desire to benefit others correct incorrect

The emotion of empathy correct incorrect

A desire for reward correct incorrect

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. What principle did Kant think tells us what criminals deserve?

The golden rule correct incorrect

Lex talionis correct incorrect

The principle of utility correct incorrect

The principle of non-contradiction correct incorrect

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. Which of the following characterizes cases of moral luck?

One does the right thing for the wrong reasons. correct incorrect

One does the right thing for the right reasons. correct incorrect

The morality of an action depends on factors within one's control. correct incorrect

The morality of an action depends on factors outside of one's control. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following claims, if true, would refute Kant's theory?

People are not autonomous. correct incorrect

People often behave immorally. correct incorrect

Some people lack the good will. correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following claims about non-human animals did Kant not endorse?

They have no moral rights. correct incorrect

They lack rationality and autonomy. correct incorrect

Abusing them can have bad consequences. correct incorrect

It is permissible to treat them in any way we like. correct incorrect