Chapter 6 Self-Quiz

.

What is a maxim in Kant's theory?

an objectively correct moral rule

a conventional social rule

a principle of action that is optimific

a principle of action one gives to oneself

. Kant claims whether one acts morally depends on

the results of one's actions.

the intentions behind one's actions.

both a and b

neither a nor b

. According to Kant, acting __________ is always __________.

morally; irrational

immorally; rational

immorally; irrational

rationally; immoral

. Kant argues that all moral duties are

categorical imperatives.

hypothetical imperatives.

duties to maximize happiness.

optimific social rules.

. A criticism of the principle of universalizability is that it cannot explain the immorality of

slavery.

stealing.

principled fanatics.

principled liars.

.

In Kant's theory, what is a categorical imperative?

a principle of action that one gives to oneself

a principle of action that one gives to others

a command of reason that depends on our desires.

a command of reason that does not depend on our desires.

.

According to Kant's principle of humanity,

all of humanity is valuable by virtue of being members of the same species.

one must act only on maxims that can be applied to all of humanity.

one must always treat human beings as ends, never as mere means.

it is never permissible to kill an innocent human being.

. Kant believed that all humans have dignity on account of their

ability to feel pleasure and pain.

ability to follow hypothetical imperatives.

membership in the same species.

rationality and autonomy.

. To treat someone as an end is to treat her

with the respect she deserves.

as a way of getting what you want.

in a way that makes her better off.

as if her goals are as important as yours.

. To treat someone as a means is to treat her

with the respect she deserves.

as a way of getting what you want.

in a way that makes her better off.

as if her goals are as important as yours.

Quiz Content