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04 Deontology and Kantian Ethics Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 04 Deontology and Kantian Ethics, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: A categorical imperative applies only when a person already wants a particular outcome.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

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A person wants to catch a train and concludes, “I should leave on time.” Which kind of imperative is this?

A
A categorical imperative, because it binds independently of anyone's goals
B
A hypothetical imperative, because it gives advice conditional on a goal
C
A perfect duty, because it strictly prohibits an action
D
An imperfect duty, because it leaves discretion about how to fulfill it

Written response

1 point

What term does Kant use for the subjective rule on which a person acts?

Fill in the blank

1 point

When a person acts because they recognize a moral requirement, Kant says they act .

True or false

1 point

True or false: If someone enjoys doing what duty requires, their action cannot have moral worth for Kant.

A
True
B
False

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A shopkeeper charges a fair price only to protect their reputation. How does Kant classify the action and its motive?

A
The shopkeeper acts from duty because the price is fair
B
The shopkeeper acts in accordance with duty, but from self-interest
C
The shopkeeper acts against duty because reputation matters
D
The shopkeeper acts from duty only if customers approve of the price

Choose one

1 point

Kant treats developing one's abilities as a duty. Which classification best fits this duty?

A
A perfect duty, because every ability must be developed in exactly the same way
B
An imperfect duty, because it leaves discretion about how to fulfill the requirement
C
A hypothetical imperative, because it applies only to people with a specific goal
D
Not a duty, because personal development is optional

Written response

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What term names Kant's unconditional moral command, which binds regardless of what a person happens to want?

Fill in the blank

1 point

In Kant's humanity formulation, humanity should always be treated as an end and never .

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A businessperson hides crucial terms so another person will agree to a deal. What is the central Kantian objection?

A
It is acceptable if the concealed terms help both parties achieve their goals
B
It is objectionable because it undermines the other person's capacity to choose
C
It is acceptable if the business agreement is profitable
D
It is objectionable only if it produces a worse outcome overall

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Select all accurate statements about Kant's perfect and imperfect duties.

A
Perfect duties are strict requirements.
B
Not making a deceptive promise is an example of a perfect duty.
C
Helping others is an example of an imperfect duty that leaves discretion about fulfillment.
D
Imperfect duties are merely optional and impose no requirement.

Choose all

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Select all examples that involve treating a person merely as a means in the sense Kant objects to.

A
Deceiving someone so they agree without knowing crucial information
B
Coercing someone in a way that bypasses their capacity to choose
C
Freely agreeing to terms that both parties understand
D
Cooperating to help one another achieve chosen goals

Choose one

1 point

Which description best captures Kant's universal-law test for a maxim?

A
It asks whether universal adoption would produce the greatest overall benefit
B
It asks whether the maxim can be thought and willed as a universal principle
C
It asks whether the person acting will personally benefit
D
It asks whether most people already follow the maxim

Open ended

1 point

A person seeking a business partner conceals serious risks so the partner will agree. Explain how Kant would assess this action using the universal-law test and the requirement to treat persons as ends. Distinguish those assessments from judging the action only by its likely results.

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You want to catch a train, so you decide to leave on time. In Kantian terminology, what kind of imperative does this reasoning illustrate?

A
A command that binds regardless of a person's goals
B
A directive that applies if a person has a particular goal
C
A strict moral rule that leaves no discretion
D
A subjective rule on which a person acts

Choose one

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Which consideration is central to Kantian ethics when evaluating an action?

A
Whether an action accords with moral principles and duties
B
Whether an action produces the best overall results
C
Whether an action satisfies the agent's strongest desire
D
Whether an action is customary in the agent's community

True or false

1 point

For Kant, an action can be enjoyable and still have distinctively moral worth if the agent acts because they recognize it as their duty.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A shopkeeper charges a fair price solely to protect the business's reputation. Which description best fits Kant's distinction between acting in accordance with duty and acting from duty?

A
The shopkeeper acts from duty because the price is fair
B
The shopkeeper acts from duty because customers benefit
C
The shopkeeper acts in accordance with duty, but from self-interest
D
The shopkeeper acts against duty because reputation matters

Written response

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In Kant's terminology, what kind of duty is a strict requirement, such as not making a deceptive promise?

Written response

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A student argues that moral requirements apply only when someone wants to follow them. According to Kant, what faculty grounds morality independently of a person's particular desires?