ethics test 2

perfect duty

• some exceptions- do not have to do it

• no exceptions- must do it

morality is dependent upon ___

• geographical location
• political affiliations
• rationality

• economic status

all humans have rationality

• true

• false

you naturally act and do the right thing

• false

• true

kant thinks humans can all do the right thing

• true

• false

all humans can have the same answer to the right thing because of..

• rationality

• genetic predisposition
• universal cognitive abilities
• cultural upbringing

the point of human rights is to..

• point out minimal obligations to each other

• diminish the value of certain individuals
• protect and promote the inherent dignity and worth of all individuals
• violate the rights of specific populations

what cares about pleasure and pain?

• Categorical imperative

• Humanity imperative

• Utilitarianism

• Deontology

why is the categorical imperative categorical?

• if you are a rational being, moral law applies to you

• moral law does not apply to you because you are a human

• your maxim can become a universal law

Appraisal Respect

• earned respect, earned by doing something. given in degrees

• valuing something in a basic way because it exists, not earned. not given in degrees