PoM Week 4

Question 1

Moral Anthropology gives us __ imperatives

Answer 1

Hypothetical

Question 2

Kant’s first formulation of the categorical imperative: “Act only in (1.)__ with that (2.)__ through which you can at the same time will that it become a (3.)__ law”

Answer 2

1. accordance
2. maxim
3. universal

Question 3

What are the two questions necessary to ask for the first formulation?

Answer 3

1. Is it possible that everybody could do this?

2. Is it desirable that everybody should do so?

Question 4

Failing the the contradiction on conception test means that “no” is the answer to which necessary question for the first formulation?

Answer 4

Is it possible that everybody could do this?

Question 5

Failing the contradiction of will test means that “no” is the answer to which necessary question for the first formulation?

Answer 5

Is it desirable that everybody should do so?

Question 6

What is the name of the first formulation?

Answer 6

The formula of the universal law of nature

Question 7

What is the name of the second formulation?

Answer 7

The formula of humanity

Question 8

What is the name of the third formulation?

Answer 8

The formula of the kingdom of ends

Question 9

Which formulation revolves around treating others as ends in themselves, not as means to an end.

Answer 9

The Second Formulation: The Formula of Humanity

Question 10

Kant’s third formulation of the categorical imperative: “act in accordance with the maxims of a (1.)__ giving universal (2.)__ for a merely possible (3.)__ of ends.”

Answer 10

1. member
2. laws
3. kingdom