Kantian Ethics

Question 1

Rational persons have _____

Answer 1

Intrinsic worth

Question 2

People must be treated _____

Answer 2

Equally and with dignity, because of their moral worth as rational agents

Question 3

Moral requirements are _____

Answer 3

Commands (imperatives) that categorically bid us to perform certain actions

Question 4

Specific moral requirements can be derived from _____

Answer 4

A fundamental moral principle called ‘The Categorical Imperative’

Question 5

What is The Humanity Formulation?

Answer 5

An action is right if and only if (and because) the action treats persons (including oneself) as ends in themselves and not as mere means

Question 6

To treat someone as a mere means is to _____

Answer 6

Use them as an object to be manipulated (perhaps, for example, for the user to get something for herself)

Question 7

To treat people as ends in themselves is to _____

Answer 7

Regard them as having a special worth or value called ‘dignity’

Question 8

We have a duty to treat others _____

Answer 8

As ends in themselves, not as a mere means to our ends

Question 9

We have a duty to act _____

Answer 9

According to principles that we would “universalize” for everyone else to follow, too

Question 10

We have a duty to treat people _____

Answer 10

Equally, and with respect and dignity

Question 11

Rational beings have _____

Answer 11

Special moral standing