Philosophy Exam Style Questions

Question 1

what is a Kantian response to

Answer 1

A Kantian would first extract the maxims from the situation. These would be either ___ or ___.
They would then put the maxims through the universal law formulation. The first maxim could/ could not be universalized because____. The second maxim could/ could not be universalized because ___.
They would then put the maxims through the end in itself formulation. The first maxim does/ does not treat people as an end because ___. The second maxim does/does not treat people as an end because__.
Therefore, because the maxim ‘___’ can be universalised and treats people as an end, a Kantian would decide to ____ in this situation

Question 2

explain the criticism of…

Answer 2

one criticism of ( moral theory) is \_\_\_.
one difficulty of \_\_\_ is....This is a criticism of ( moral theory) because.... An example of this is...
- x2
- major statement
- minor statement
- explanation
- evidence
- MMEE

Question 3

utilitarian response to

Answer 3

A utilitarian would first decide what choices of action there are. In this case, these are __ and __.
They would then use the consequentialist principle. In this case, the first action may lead to ____. The second action may lead to ____.
They would then use the hedonist and equity principles. The first action would lead to pleasure/pain for____because… The second action would lead to pleasure/pain for__ because…
Therefore, a utilitarian would choose ____ as this would lead to the greatest happiness for the greatest number in this situation.