Ethics Strengths and weakness of Kant

Question 1

Strength A

Answer 1

KANTS ETHICS DO NOT ALLOW ACTS COMMONLY CONSIDERED IMMORAL

Give an example of an act commonly considered immoral and
explain why that act would be wrong within Kantian ethics.

Question 2

Strength B

Answer 2

KANTS ETHICS TAKE INCLINATION INTO ACCOUNT

inclination, a person’s natural tendency to act or feel in a particular way

Give an example of a situation where intention is important in
deciding morality.

Question 3

Strength C

Answer 3

KANT’S ETHICS PROMOTE EQUALITY

Explain why Kant’s ethics promote equality.

Question 4

Strength D

Answer 4

KANT’S ETHICS HAVE PRECEEDED SOME OF THE MOST
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS

Which documents? Why?

Question 5

Weakness A

Answer 5

GOODWILL IS NOT ALWAYS GOOD

Give an example of when Good will is not good.

Question 6

Weakness B

Answer 6

THE THEORY IS INFLEXIBLE.

Give an example of a situation where the theory is not flexible
enough.

Question 7

Weakness C

Answer 7

DUTY IS NOT THE BEST REASON FOR DOING SOMETHING

Give an example of when duty is not the best reason for doing
something.

Question 8

Weakness D

Answer 8

INDETERMINATE

Give an example of when the theory is hard to use.