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Introduction to Deontological Ethics
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Introduction to Deontological Ethics
Introduction to Deontological Ethics
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What defines duty-based ethics according to the material?
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An act is moral if it follows duty.
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What phrase summarizes deontological ethics?
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“Duty for Duty’s Sake”
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What is the primary focus of deontological ethics?
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The inherent rightness or wrongness of actions rather than their consequences.
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What foundational elements form the basis of deontological ethics?
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Rules, duties, and moral principles.
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From which language is the term deontology derived?
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Greek.
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What does the Greek word deon mean?
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“Duty”.
7
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What does the Greek word logos mean in the context of deontology?
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“Science”.
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What determines the morality of a human act in deontological ethics?
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Whether it fulfills a duty or not.
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How does deontological ethics distinguish right from wrong?
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It uses rules to distinguish right from wrong.
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What is the fundamental duty in deontological ethics?
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To do the right actions.
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What moral obligation arises if an action is right in itself?
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We have the duty or moral obligation to act on it.
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What moral obligation exists if an action is wrong in itself?
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We are under a moral obligation to act accordingly.
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What constitutes a sense of duty in deontological ethics?
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An individual’s moral obligation to act according to moral law, regardless of personal desires or external consequences.
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How does Kant describe acting according to a sense of duty?
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Acting from a good will.
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What does acting from a good will mean in Kant's philosophy?
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Doing something because it is the right thing to do, not because of any benefit or personal inclination.
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Under what condition does an action have moral worth according to Kant?
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Only if it is performed from duty, not just in accordance with duty.
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Why might a good-outcome action lack moral worth in Kantian ethics?
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If it stems from self-interest, emotions, or external pressures rather than duty.
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What is the direct relationship between sense of duty and moral worth?
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Sense of duty leads to moral worth.
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What moral status does an action have if performed out of self-interest?
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It lacks true moral worth even if the outcome is good.
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Provide an example of acting from self-interest in deontology.
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Helping someone to gain favor.
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What is an example of acting from inclination according to the material?
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Helping just because you like the person.
22
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In the lost wallet scenario, when does the action gain moral worth?
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If done because it is your duty to be honest and respect others' property.
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Why does returning a lost wallet lack moral worth if motivated by guilt or reward?
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Because it is not performed from a sense of duty.
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On what does moral worth depend instead of outcomes or emotions?
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Your motive.
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What provides true ethical value to an action in Kant's deontology?
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Acting from a sense of duty.
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Who developed the foundational ideas of deontological ethics?
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Immanuel Kant (1724-1804).
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Where did Immanuel Kant live most of his life?
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Konigsberg, Prussia (now Kaliningrad, Russia).
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What human capacity did Kant believe enables understanding of universal moral laws?
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The ability to reason.
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What does deontological ethics emphasize over consequences of actions?
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Duties and rules as the basis for moral action.
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What is central to Kant's broader philosophical project including ethics?
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Establishing a foundation for human knowledge, morality, and freedom.