Deontological Ethics Flashcards
According to Ross the duty of nonmaleficence is not more stringent than the duty of been efficient
False
Deontological ethics determine right and wrong by identifying right kinds of acts and moral duties instead of looking at consequences
True
Immanuel Kant’s theory seeks to seek the fundamental good that is some thing which is good intrinsically and social contribute more goodness in any situation to which it is added
True
According to Kant, in order for a maxim to be considered moral, it must be universal in it’s application that is, it should apply to all people at all times regardless of the circumstances
True
According to David Ross all moral duties are equal
False
An actual moral duty is one that I ought to fulfill if there is no more important duty to override it, whereas a conditional moral duty is more important than the others
False
In Kants ethical theory, the intentions in motives of a person or more important than the consequences of the action
True
According to camp people should never be treated as a means because of the following reason:
Each person is valuable because he is both three and capable of rationality
Which of the following best describes Kants ethical theory?
It is a rational theory