ethics chapter 3

Question 1

________ is the right to control one’s
action based on reason, not desire

Answer 1

FREEDOM

Question 2

One can decide how to
live their lives

Answer 2

PURE REASON

Question 3

INSTRUMENTAL REASON

Answer 3

INSTRUMENTAL REASON

Question 4

Auto (Self) + Nomos (Law) = “SELF-LAW”

Answer 4

AUTONOMY

Question 5

kant’s philosophy of freedom

Question 6

_________is unique as it is always good and retains its
moral values even though it fails to achieve its moral
intentions.

Answer 6

GOOD WILL

Question 7

Kant found __________to be a common moral concept
that openly wishes to use certain virtues for moral
purposes.

Answer 7

goodwill

Question 8

a special case of good will which is
evident under unfavorable conditions.

Answer 8

DUTIFUL WILL

Question 9

Kant’s definition of ________ does not mean that people
carry out their duties reluctantly

Answer 9

OBLIGATION

Question 10

restricts people and induces them to act against their inclinations, it still stems from the voluntariness of an agent or a person: they want to abide
by moral law

Answer 10

DUTY

Question 11

Always True
There seems to be a perfect
duty to tell the truth, so we
must never lie.

Answer 11

PERFECT DUTY

Question 12

Requires flexibility
we are not
obligated to be absolutely
helpful at all times, but
should choose the times and
places in which we are.

Answer 12

IMPERFECT DUTY

Question 13

Command unconditionally

Answer 13

CATEGORICAL
IMPERATIVE

Question 14

Irrespective of our wishes or
desires, _________binds us as
everyone has a responsibility
not to lie, regardless of
conditions and even though it
is in our interest to do so

Answer 14

CATEGORICAL
IMPERATIVE

Question 15

Does not change. Applies to
all, not based on goals and
desires.

Answer 15

CATEGORICAL
IMPERATIVE