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Kant anthology
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- Q1According to the text, what is the will?desireinstinctpractical reasonemotion30s
- Q2What are actions recognized as objectively necessary according to the text?subjectively necessaryobjectively necessarypractically necessaryphysically necessary30s
- Q3What name is given to the representation of an objective principle that is necessitating for a will?directiveorderinstructioncommand30s
- Q4What distinguishes practical good from the agreeable?emotionally pleasingphysically satisfyingobjectively validsubjectively influenced30s
- Q5What is the faculty that enables actions to be derived from laws?instinctreasonwillemotion30s
- Q6What is the relation of objective laws to a will which is not thoroughly good?necessitationobligationcompulsionconstraint30s
- Q7What are all imperatives expressed through?shallmustoughtshould30s
- Q8What determines the will by means of representations of reason?practical gooddesiremere sensationsubjective causes30s
- Q9What is the faculty that is nothing other than practical reason?instinctwillreasonemotion30s
- Q10What does reason determine the will without exception according to the text?emotionally drivenpractically necessaryinstinctually motivatedphysically required30s
- Q11What is the key difference between hypothetical imperatives and the categorical imperative, according to Kant?Hypothetical imperatives represent the practical necessity of a possible action as a means to attain something else, while the categorical imperative commands an action as objectively necessary for itself.Hypothetical imperatives are grounded in experience, while the categorical imperative is entirely a priori.Hypothetical imperatives are universally applicable, while the categorical imperative is subjective.Hypothetical imperatives focus on the form and principle of an action, while the categorical imperative considers the outcome of the action.30s
- Q12Why does Kant argue that imperatives related to discretionary aims cannot be considered laws, unlike the categorical imperative?Imperatives related to discretionary aims have a direct correlation with moral principles, while the categorical imperative is based on hypothetical situations.Imperatives related to discretionary aims are universally applicable, while the categorical imperative is subjective.Imperatives related to discretionary aims focus on the form and principle of an action, while the categorical imperative considers the outcome of the action.Imperatives related to discretionary aims can be contingent and dependent on specific goals, while the categorical imperative is unconditioned and necessitates a specific course of action.30s
- Q13According to Kant, why is the categorical imperative considered a practical law?The categorical imperative demands actions based on subjective desires, making it a practical law.The categorical imperative is contingent on specific outcomes of actions, making it a practical law.The categorical imperative allows for discretionary decision-making in ethical dilemmas, making it a practical law.The categorical imperative represents an action as objectively necessary for itself, without any reference to another end, making it a practical law.30s
- Q14What is the fundamental principle of Kant's moral philosophy as expressed in the categorical imperative?Act according to the imperatives of a divine will.Act only in accordance with that maxim through which you can at the same time will that it become a universal law.Act based on the consequences of your actions to achieve personal happiness.Act in a way that aligns with your subjective desires.30s
- Q15In Kant's moral philosophy, what distinguishes a hypothetical imperative from the categorical imperative?A hypothetical imperative applies only to specific situations, while the categorical imperative is universally applicable.A hypothetical imperative is based on divine laws, while the categorical imperative is based on human reason.A hypothetical imperative focuses on the consequences of an action, while the categorical imperative emphasizes the underlying principle of the action itself.A hypothetical imperative represents the practical necessity of a possible action as a means to attain something else, while the categorical imperative commands an action as objectively necessary for itself.30s