The categorical imperative and its three formulations (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What is the categorical imperative?
What is the categorical imperative?
An action which is good in itself
How should moral laws be followed according to Kant?
How should moral laws be followed according to Kant?
Categorically, without exception
What does the formula of universal law require of moral rules?
What does the formula of universal law require of moral rules?
They should be universal
What question tests the formula of universal law?
What question tests the formula of universal law?
Would it make sense if everyone acted this way?
What does the formula of end in itself forbid?
What does the formula of end in itself forbid?
Using others as a means to an end
What question tests the formula of end in itself?
What question tests the formula of end in itself?
Am I exploiting anyone to achieve my goal?
What does the formula of kingdom of ends require?
What does the formula of kingdom of ends require?
Act as if setting laws in an ideal kingdom
What question tests the formula of kingdom of ends?
What question tests the formula of kingdom of ends?
Would it make sense if this action was law?
Why is suicide considered immoral in Kantian ethics?
Why is suicide considered immoral in Kantian ethics?
It cannot be universalized
What strength comes from the absolutist nature of Kantian ethics?
What strength comes from the absolutist nature of Kantian ethics?
Provides fairness and clarity
What weakness results from the absolutist nature?
What weakness results from the absolutist nature?
Offers no flexibility
What did Bernard Williams criticize about the categorical imperative?
What did Bernard Williams criticize about the categorical imperative?
Adopting impersonal view loses sense of self