Revision - Kant

Immanuel Kant is an example of a...

• consequentialist

• moral absolutist

• teleologist

• virtue ethicist

How does Kant think we can work out the right thing to do?

• follow God

• surround yourself with good people

• use reason

• think about the consequences

Who does Kant think can use reason?

• only clever people

• humans and animals

• animals only

• humans only

Kant thinks you have acted morally if...

• you have done the right thing just because it's the right thing

• the consequences are good

• you have become a better person

• you have followed the laws of your country

Which of the following best describes why an action would be considered morally wrong for Kant?

• because it could cause hurt someone's feelings.

• because it leads to bad consequences

• because you are using someone only as a means to an end.

• because it makes you a bad person

Which of the following is a criticism of Kant?

• absolute moral rules are inflexible

• it’s impossible to predict the consequences of an action

• it’s hard to know where the golden mean lies

• only some people have the time and resources to work on becoming a good person

Which of the following is a criticism of Kant?

• it’s impossible to predict the consequences of an action

• it’s hard to know where the golden mean lies

• consequences are more important than intentions

• only some people have the time and resources to work on becoming a good person

Someone who believes in moral absolutes thinks...

• it depends on the situation whether something is right or wrong

• some things are always right or wrong

• nothing is ever totally wrong

• it's up to each person to decide what is right and wrong

Pretending to be friends with someone just to get to the front of the lunch queue quicker is an example of...

• equity

• following the golden mean

• treating someone as an end in themselves

• using someone only as a means to an end

Which of the following does Kant think is most important when deciding the right thing to do?

• Character

• Consequences

• Intention