Question

Immanuel Kant is

a pluralist

an absolutist

a relativist

None of the above

For Kant persons were worthy of infinite respect and belonged to the “kingdom of ends” because

they were capable of reason

were sentient beings

were human beings

All of the above

In naming his theory the categorical imperative, Kant was making sure to establish that moral commands did not address

consequences of actions

preferences

Divine command

feelings

One version of Kant’s categorical imperative requires that persons always be treated as ends and never as means.

True
False

Ross's vote showed moral courage since he showed impartiality in voting for what he thought was fair but contrary to his personal likes and dislikes as well as those of his colleagues and constituents.

True
False

Answer 1

• Immanuel Kant is an absolutist

• For Kant persons were worthy of infinite respect and belonged to the “kingdom of ends” because they were capable of reason

• In naming his theory the categorical imperative, Kant was making sure to establish that moral commands did not address: preferences

• One version of Kant’s categorical imperative requires that persons always be treated as ends and never as means. -- True. In Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals, Kant writes, “Act in such a way that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of any other, never merely as a means to an end, but always at the same time as an end.” This is the Second Formulation: The Formula of Humanity

• Ross's vote showed moral courage since he showed impartiality in voting for what he thought was fair but contrary to his personal likes and dislikes as well as those of his colleagues and constituents. -- True