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Kant anthology

Quiz by Kathryn Taylor

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29 questions
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  • Q1
    According to the text, what is the will?
    desire
    instinct
    practical reason
    emotion
    30s
  • Q2
    What are actions recognized as objectively necessary according to the text?
    subjectively necessary
    objectively necessary
    practically necessary
    physically necessary
    30s
  • Q3
    What name is given to the representation of an objective principle that is necessitating for a will?
    directive
    order
    instruction
    command
    30s
  • Q4
    What distinguishes practical good from the agreeable?
    emotionally pleasing
    physically satisfying
    objectively valid
    subjectively influenced
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the faculty that enables actions to be derived from laws?
    instinct
    reason
    will
    emotion
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the relation of objective laws to a will which is not thoroughly good?
    necessitation
    obligation
    compulsion
    constraint
    30s
  • Q7
    What are all imperatives expressed through?
    shall
    must
    ought
    should
    30s
  • Q8
    What determines the will by means of representations of reason?
    practical good
    desire
    mere sensation
    subjective causes
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the faculty that is nothing other than practical reason?
    instinct
    will
    reason
    emotion
    30s
  • Q10
    What does reason determine the will without exception according to the text?
    emotionally driven
    practically necessary
    instinctually motivated
    physically required
    30s
  • Q11
    What 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
  • Q12
    Why 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
  • Q13
    According 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
  • Q14
    What 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
  • Q15
    In 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

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