Kant
An imperfect duty is a duty such as "Never Lie"—one that is binding always and everywhere.
False
For Kant and other deontological ethicists, the end justifies the means.
False
Kant defines a good will as a will to do whatever is necessary to maximize human happiness.
False
Kant holds that happiness is "good without qualification."
False
Kant would agree that we are obligated not to be cruel to animals.
False
Kantian ethics is a type of consequentialism.
False
One criticism of Kantian ethics is that it allows one to do anything, as long as it maximizes the overall happiness in the universe.
False
The only way in which a maxim can violate the first formulation of the Categorical Imperative is if it produces an inconsistency when universalized.
False
The second formulation of the categorical imperative holds that we should never treat rational beings merely as ends.
False
When Epicurus decides not kill his neighbors so he can live in peace and have a pleasant life, Kant would say that he is acting for the sake of duty, not merely in accord with duty.
False
"If you want to get in shape, you should exercise." Is an example of a hypothetical imperative.
True
A deontological ethicist believes that certain actions are morally wrong regardless of the good results that might follow from them.
True
Consistency and willability are the two tests that Kant uses to determine if maxims can be universalized.
True
For Kant, if a maxim (such as "To get out of financial difficulties, promise to pay back money with no intention of doing so") fails the Categorical Imperative test, then the moral law demands one ought never to follow that maxim.
True
If someone has a strong homicidal urge but they resist it and refuse to kill other human beings because it is wrong to do so, then Kant would say that person is acting for the sake of duty, not merely in accord with duty.
True
Kant believes one should always tell the truth, regardless of who suffers.
True
Kant rejects false promises because such conduct couldn't consistently be made into a universal law.
True
One criticism of Kantian ethics is that sometimes (for example during an outbreak of a contagion where the infected must be quarantined) we have to treat people merely as a means.
True
Slavery is an example of treating someone merely as a means.
True
The first version of the categorical imperative states that we should only act according to maxims that could become universal laws.
True
