The three postulates (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What are Kant's three postulates for his ethical system?
What are Kant's three postulates for his ethical system?
Immortality, God's existence, freedom
What term does Kant use for ultimate happiness?
What term does Kant use for ultimate happiness?
Summum bonum
What does Kant call the perfect future where everyone lives morally?
What does Kant call the perfect future where everyone lives morally?
Kingdom of ends
What must belief in immortality be based on according to Kant?
What must belief in immortality be based on according to Kant?
Moral disposition
What principle does Kant use to argue human life's purpose is in a future life?
What principle does Kant use to argue human life's purpose is in a future life?
Nothing is purposeless
According to Kant, what is God the source of?
According to Kant, what is God the source of?
Goodness
Why do we not follow duty to please God according to Kant?
Why do we not follow duty to please God according to Kant?
Duty itself has its own reward
What must we have to make a moral decision?
What must we have to make a moral decision?
Freedom to choose
What concept is vital for Kant in moral decision-making?
What concept is vital for Kant in moral decision-making?
Autonomy of the will
What does Kant hope doing your duty will lead to?
What does Kant hope doing your duty will lead to?
Realization of the highest good
What do humanists argue about good people doing good?
What do humanists argue about good people doing good?
They see value without expecting reward
What contradiction do some philosophers see in Kant's ethics?
What contradiction do some philosophers see in Kant's ethics?
Freedom and obeying Categorical imperative