What is meant by the formulation of universal law? ? a.) ? Acting according to a…

What is meant by the formulation of universal law?
?      a.)
?      Acting according to a maxim that respects everyone
?      b.)
?      Acting according to the categorical imperative
?      c.)
?      Acting according to a maxim everyone can use
?      d.)
?      Acting according to an action’s objective morality
According to Kantian deontology, which of the following would make an act impermissible?
?      a.)
?      It is harmful to myself.
?      b.)
?      It is considered sinful by sacred texts.
?      c.)
?      It is forbidden by local custom or law.
?      d.)
?      It violates the categorical imperative.
Which of the following violates a person’s humanity, according to Kant?
?      a.)
?      Trying to influence someone
?      b.)
?      Hitting someone
?      c.)
?      Protecting someone from harm
?      d.)
?      Lying to someone
How would a Kantian deontologist evaluate murder?
?      a.)
?      It is morally wrong because it violates the victim’s humanity.
?      b.)
?      It is morally wrong if the victim feels any pain.
?      c.)
?      It is morally right when it is done with good intentions.
?      d.)
?      It is morally right when it puts a person out of his or her misery.
Which of the following people would likely be satisfied with Kantian deontology?
?      a.)
?      Carrie is looking for an ethical framework that advances her own agenda.
?      b.)
?      Candice is looking for an ethical framework that respects cultural norms.
?      c.)
?      Carl is looking for an ethical framework that considers a person’s intentions.
?      d.)
?      Cord is looking for an ethical framework that considers an action’s effects.
Which of the following represents a potential problem for Kantian deontology?
?      a.)
?      People can sometimes be treated as objects.
?      b.)
?      No weight is given to a person’s intentions.
?      c.)
?      Unintended effects have no impact on a person’s moral character.
?      d.)
?      The same rules don’t apply to everyone.
A friend is staying at my house. I hear a knock at the door and open it to find a gang of armed men. They ask if my friend is in the house. I want to say no so they will go away, but I also want to say yes because that is the truth.
Does this situation present a problem for Kantian deontological ethics?
?      a.)
?      No, because Kant claims an action is permissible if not performing that action leads to negative consequences.
?      b.)
?      Yes, because Kantian ethics states that right and wrong are determined by gathering all available information.
?      c.)
?      No, because Kant claims that self-interest should be the dominant consideration when faced with an ethical dilemma.
?      d.)
?      Yes, because Kantian ethics does not provide a clear way of handling conflicting moral duties.