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1
According to Kantian deontology, which of the following would make an act
permissible?

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It is consistent with divine revelation.

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It is allowed under local law.

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It is consistent with the categorical imperative.


It's good consequences are better than its bad ones.

CONCEPT
 Commitments of Kantian Deontology
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2
Jeanie belongs to a culture in which women are required to shave their heads. Most
people in this culture, men and women alike, are content with their traditions. Moreover,
they fear that abandoning them will bring about a cultural collapse. Jeanie, however,
doesn’t like shaving her head. She decides to grow out her hair, and launches a campaign
to convince other women to push back against this cultural expectation. 

Most Americans would probably call this custom oppressive. How might Jeannie’s
actions be evaluated by a utilitarian?


Jeannie’s actions are morally right because her culture’s customs are oppressive and
need to be changed, even though most people accept them and don’t want to lose them.


 Jeannie’s actions are morally right because her culture has no right to make her shave
her head, even if failing to do so and convincing other women not to brings about a
cultural collapse.

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Jeannie’s actions are morally wrong because they will likely bring about a cultural
collapse, which will cause greater unhappiness for more people than if she just put up
with shaving her head.

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Jeannie’s actions are morally wrong because her culture has already made a decision
on the matter, and it is accepted by many people, even those who are most affected by
it.

CONCEPT
 Applying Utilitarianism
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3
Which of the following people would likely be satisfied with utilitarianism?


Beau is looking for an ethical framework that meets his own needs first.


Beatrice is looking for an ethical framework that bases right and wrong on divine
revelation.


Benedict is looking for an ethical framework that is empirically discernible.


Bertha is looking for an ethical framework that bases right and wrong on a certain
group's custom.

CONCEPT
 Support for Utilitarianism
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4
Which of the following represents a potential problem for Kantian deontology?


 A person's circumstances don't affect the morality of his or her actions.


A person's feelings aren't taken into consideration.

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A person can be exempted from certain rules based on his or her status.


A person's intentions aren't taken into consideration.

CONCEPT
 Problems with Kantian Deontology
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5
Which of the following people would likely be satisfied with Kantian deontology?


Isabella is looking for an ethical framework that allows her to pursue what's in her best
interest.


Irene is looking for an ethical framework that is based in divine revelation.


Indigo is looking for an ethical framework where intention matters.


Ike is looking for an ethical framework that builds on a community's established
customs.

CONCEPT
 Support for Kantian Deontology
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6
Which of the following contradicts the formulation of humanity?


Hiding a painful truth from someone
 
Getting in a fight with someone


Hurting someone's feelings


Giving opposing viewpoints to someone

CONCEPT
 The Formulation of Humanity
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7
How might a Kantian deontologist evaluate cutting in line?


It is morally wrong because if everyone cut in line, the concept of a line would become
obsolete.

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It is morally right when you can get away with it.


It is morally wrong because you haven't been waiting as long as the people you cut.


It is morally right if waiting will be detrimental to your emotional health.

CONCEPT
 Applying Kantian Deontology
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8
According to Kantian deontology, how should an action be evaluated?


By its effects


By its maxim
 
By its acceptability


By its legality

CONCEPT
 The Formulation of Universal Law
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9
Which of the following represents an advantage of utilitarianism?


It is not always possible to consider the happiness of everyone.


Utilitarianism doesn't give preference to one's own family.


Decisions made in a crisis or emergency are often instantaneous.


Utilitarianism considers the consequences of decisions and actions.

CONCEPT
 Advantages and Shortcomings of Utilitarianism
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10
Which of the following pairs of goods are probably different in kind according to idealist
utilitarianism?


One human life and eighteen human lives


A new car and a good dinner


One adult's life and two children's lives
 
One human life and a good dinner

CONCEPT
 Hedonic and Idealist Utilitarianism
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11
I throw a friend a surprise party, but the party makes her feel very uncomfortable.

What problem with utilitarianism does this situation demonstrate?


Intent is a dominant feature of utilitarianism.


People are equally responsible for what they choose and choose not to do.


Weighing the consequences of an action is sometimes difficult.


The happiness of others has more value.

CONCEPT
 Problems with Utilitarianism
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12
Katie helps classmates with their homework after finishing hers instead of playing
computer games.

How would a utilitarian classify Katie's action?


Impermissible


Neutral


Supererogatory
 
Obligatory

CONCEPT
 Commitments of Utilitarianism
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13
Which of the following represents rule utilitarianism?


Sarah orders black olives on a pizza for her friends, even though she doesn't like them.


Sean lies about breaking a vase in a store so he doesn't have to pay for it.


Sigmund finds that chocolate ice cream makes him happier than vanilla.


Samantha thinks parents shouldn't intentionally lose games to their children.

CONCEPT
 Act and Rule Utilitarianism
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14
Which of the following considerations is important for a utilitarian when evaluating the
morality of an action?


How likely the action is to satisfy personal desires


How consistent the action is with the Ten Commandments


How most people will judge the action's morality


How much utility is produced and to what degree
CONCEPT
 Utilitarianism
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15
In Kantian deontology, an act is __________ if it violates the categorical imperative.


impermissible


neutral


obligatory


permissible

CONCEPT
 Kantian Deontology
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