Kantian Ethics (OCR 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 is the 'summum bonum' according to Kant?
What is the 'summum bonum' according to Kant?
Ultimate happiness
What must the postulate of immortality be based on?
What must the postulate of immortality be based on?
Moral disposition
What does Kant call the perfect future where everyone lives together?
What does Kant call the perfect future where everyone lives together?
Kingdom of ends
Why must God exist if the afterlife exists, according to Kant?
Why must God exist if the afterlife exists, according to Kant?
To enforce the afterlife
What is God the source of, according to Kant?
What is God the source of, according to Kant?
Goodness
Why do we follow our duty according to Kant?
Why do we follow our duty according to Kant?
Duty 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 how we act
What is vital for Kant regarding moral choices?
What is vital for Kant regarding moral choices?
Autonomy of the will
What strength does Kant's postulate provide for moral behaviour?
What strength does Kant's postulate provide for moral behaviour?
Motivates people to do the right thing
What do humanists argue about good people?
What do humanists argue about good people?
They do good without expecting reward
What criticism challenges Kant's freedom postulate?
What criticism challenges Kant's freedom postulate?
Many live in repressive regimes