Bentham and Kant

Question 1

The Hedonic Calculus

Answer 1

P urity
R emoteness
E xtent
D uration
I ntensity
C ertainty
T o be followed

Question 2

Nothing is - Kant

Answer 2

‘good without qualification, except a good will.’

Question 3

The Categorical Imperative

’??? only according to that ???? by which you can at the ??? ??? ??? that it would become a ????? ???.’

Answer 3

‘Act only according to that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it would become a universal law.’

Question 4

The Principle of the Law of Nature

‘Act as though the ??? of your ???? were by ???? ??? to become a ???? law of nature.’

Answer 4

‘Act as though the maxim of your action were by your will to become a universal law of nature.’

Question 5

Examples of The Principle of the Law of Nature

Answer 5

1. Making a lying promise
2. Committing suicide
3. Neglecting one’s talents
4. Refraining from helping others

Question 6

The Principle of Ends

‘Act .. .. treat …….. … in every case as an … and never as a …. .’

Answer 6

‘Act as to treat humanity… in every case as an end and never as a means.’

Question 7

The Principle of Autonomy

‘Act that ?????? ???? can ????? ???? at the same time as ????? ????? law though its ?????’

Answer 7

‘Act that your will can regard itself at the same time as making universal law though its maxims.’

Question 8

Kant - stars

Answer 8

‘Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe… the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me.’

Question 9

Mill - abortion

Answer 9

‘Over himself, over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign.’

Question 10

Christian quote against using people as a means…

Answer 10

St Paul to Romans ‘One may not do evil that good may come.’

Question 11

What are the three formulations of the categorical imperative?

Answer 11

1. Principle of the law of Nature
2. Principle of Ends
3. Principle of Autonomy