Lecture 6: Deontology Cont'd

Question 1

Katn’s Duties

Answer 1

• perfect duties are negative (prohibit/constrain) and result from failing CI1’s test
• imperfect duties are positive (they commit you to doing something but not necessarily all the time or in a specific way) and result form not failing CI1’s test

Question 2

Contender’s for Perfect and Imperfect Duties

Answer 2

1) Fidelity
2) Reparation
3) Gratitude
4) Justice
5) Beneficence
6) Self-Improvement
7) Non-Maleficence

Question 3

Fidelity

Answer 3

duty to fulfill promises, agreements, contracts that one has entered into

Question 4

Reparation

Answer 4

duty to make up for past wrongs

Question 5

Gratitude

Answer 5

duty to repay others for past benefits conferred

Question 6

Justice

Answer 6

duties of (re)distribution in accord with merit

Question 7

Beneficence

Answer 7

duty to assist those in need

Question 8

Self-Improvement

Answer 8

duty to develop our talents

Question 9

Non-Maleficence

Answer 9

duty not to harm others

Question 10

Kant’s Categorical Imperative 2

Answer 10

act that you use humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of any other; always at the same time as an end, never rely as a means

Question 11

Deontology: Patient Centred

Answer 11

cannot use someone’s body, labour or talent without permission for your own benefit

Question 12

The patient has rights that:

Answer 12

create duties for the agents