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11 questions were answered correctly. 4 questions were answered incorrectly. 1 Which of the following represents a potential problem for Kantian deontology?  A person's intentions aren't give... n enough consideration.  A person can treat other people as means to an end without respect for them.  A person may have to follow different rules than others because of his or her circumstances.  A person who isn't aware of committing a crime can't be guilty of it. CONCEPT Problems with Kantian Deontology 2 Which of the following people would likely be satisfied with Kantian deontology?  Felicity is looking for an ethical framework that is based on accepted societal norms.  Frannie is looking for an ethical framework that can evaluate actions beyond just their effects.  Ford is looking for an ethical framework where he can look out for his own wants and needs.  Ferdinand is looking for an ethical framework that uses the Bible as a basis for morality. This study source was downloaded by 100000823742721 from CourseHero.com on 06-15-2022 06:10:50 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/65456871/Sophia-Ethics-Unit-3-Milestonedocx/CONCEPT Support for Kantian Deontology 3 What is meant by the formulation of humanity?  Anything agreed on by all humanity is true.  We shouldn't act in a way that has any harm to society.  We should respect other peoples' points of view.  Other people must be treated as ends, not only as means. CONCEPT The Formulation of Humanity 4 Jimmy is a nurse who cares for the aging Mr. Buckner in New York City. Mr. Buckner is a very wealthy man who has saved a lot of money over the years. One day, Mr. Buckner takes Jimmy aside and tells him that he has decided what to do with his money after he dies. Mr. Buckner tells Jimmy that he wants Jimmy to give all of the money to the New York Knicks basketball team. He makes Jimmy promise three times that he will do this. Jimmy thinks Mr. Buckner has gone crazy, but Mr. Buckner dies before they can discuss it further. Which action is supported by utilitarianism but intuitively seems unethical?  Jimmy breaks his promise to Mr. Buckner and instead donates the money to a basketball league that helps inner city youth.  Jimmy decides to keep Mr. Buckner’s fortune for himself, as payment for all his work.  Jimmy breaks his promise to Mr. Buckner and uses the money to pay for an operation his mother needs. This study source was downloaded by 100000823742721 from CourseHero.com on 06-15-2022 06:10:50 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/65456871/Sophia-Ethics-Unit-3-Milestonedocx/ Jimmy does what he promised and gives Mr. Buckner’s fortune to the New York Knicks. CONCEPT Advantages and Shortcomings of Utilitarianism 5 How would a Kantian deontologist evaluate an action?  By evaluating the act's morality  By evaluating the relevant maxim  By evaluating the categorical imperative  By evaluating the total good and total bad it brings about CONCEPT The Formulation of Universal Law 6 Which of the following represents rule utilitarianism?  Opal grows lots of plants and flowers to help offset her carbon footprint.  Oswald gives 10% of his income to charity because giving to charity generally brings about greater good.  Odessa saves a drowning man because she knows his family needs him in order to be happy.  Omar breaks into a large store because he needs food and the store's loss will be insignificant. CONCEPT Act and Rule Utilitarianism 7 This study source was downloaded by 100000823742721 from CourseHero.com on 06-15-2022 06:10:50 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/65456871/Sophia-Ethics-Unit-3-Milestonedocx/Which of the following pairs of goods are directly comparable according to hedonic utilitarianism?  All of the answer choices are correct.  $20 and a sandwich platter  My life and my wife's life  A car and a motorcycle CONCEPT Hedonic and Idealist Utilitarianism 8 According to Kantian deontology, which of the following would make an act impermissible?  It is done with bad intent. [Show More]

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