Deontological Ethics Flashcards

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According to Ross the duty of nonmaleficence is not more stringent than the duty of been efficient

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False

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Deontological ethics determine right and wrong by identifying right kinds of acts and moral duties instead of looking at consequences

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True

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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

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True

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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

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True

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5
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According to David Ross all moral duties are equal

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False

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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

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False

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In Kants ethical theory, the intentions in motives of a person or more important than the consequences of the action

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True

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According to camp people should never be treated as a means because of the following reason:

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Each person is valuable because he is both three and capable of rationality

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9
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Which of the following best describes Kants ethical theory?

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It is a rational theory

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