How might a Kantian deontologist evaluate cheating on an assignment?

It is morally wrong because lying to the teacher deprives her of information she needs.

It is morally wrong because it violates the humanity of the person you cheated off of.

It is morally right because it doesn't violate your freedom or ability to reason.

It is morally right because it can prevent you from failing a class, losing the tuition, and getting in trouble with your parents.

I try to hurt my roommate by hitting him in the back, but I actually help his chronic back pain instead. What problem with utilitarianism does this situation demonstrate?

Utilitarianism is committed to treating everyone's happiness equally.

Intent isn't a factor for the utilitarian, so this action is good, even though I meant to cause harm.

An agent is equally responsible for actions he chooses to take or not take.

The intent of an action determines the morality of the action.

Which of the following represents act utilitarianism?

Patrice looks out for her family because she believes it's her duty.

Phillip rescues a stranger from a burning car because he would do that for anyone.

Penelope works because she needs money for rent and food.

Pedro bikes to work because he believes in not wasting gas.

In Kantian deontology, the __________ must be derived from reason.

command theory

utility principle

categorical imperative

formal maxim

How would a Kantian deontologist evaluate an action?

By evaluating the total good and total bad it brings about

By evaluating the categorical imperative

By evaluating the act's morality

By evaluating the relevant maxim

Which of the following people would likely be satisfied with utilitarianism?

Adelaide is looking for an ethical framework that takes future generations into consideration.

Andrew is looking for an ethical framework that does not allow blood transfusion.

Abner is looking for an ethical framework that allows for cultural differences in morality.

Athena is looking for an ethical framework that helps her look out for her own needs.

Which of the following considerations is important for a utilitarian when evaluating the morality of an action?

How likely it is to bring about happiness

How likely it is to advance one's own needs

How likely it is to be a violation of God's law

How likely it is to make one a good person

According to Kant, which of the following violates a person's humanity?

Hurting someone's feelings

Debating with someone

Disrespecting someone's wishes

Forcing someone to do something

Emma isn't sure how she's going to continue providing for her family. In a moment of desperation, she steals a bag of groceries from the store.

Many people would say that stealing is wrong. How might this action be evaluated by a utilitarian?

Emma's action is morally right because the overall happiness it brings her family is greater than the decrease in happiness it brings the store.

Emma's action is morally right because Emma has an obligation to feed her family, even if it results in multiple employees getting laid off.

Emma's action is morally wrong because the food she steals may not be enough to feed her family for more than a couple days.

Emma's action is morally wrong because stealing is wrong, no matter how desperately she needs the food.

Which of the following represents a potential problem for Kantian deontology?

A person can get away with doing harm if it's culturally accepted.

A person can justify any action based on its consequences.

A person can get away with doing harm if he or she isn't caught.

A person can't use feelings to help guide his or her reasoning.

Which of the following pairs are directly comparable according to hedonic utilitarianism?

$20 and a sandwich platter

All of the answerchoices are correct.

My life and my wife's life

A car and a motorcycle

Which of the following people would likely be satisfied with Kantian deontology?

Hank is looking for an ethical system that will put him most ahead.

Helen is looking for an ethical framework that respects the freedom of others.

Houghton is looking for an ethical system that is relative.

Henrietta is looking for an ethical system that weighs the odds of certain consequences.

My grandmother gives me $5 and tells me to go to the store to buy her some ice cream. She asks me to promise to get the ice cream, and I agree.

Which action is supported by utilitarianism but intuitively seems unethical?

I'm not in the mood for ice cream, so I spend the money on cupcakes instead because I know my grandmother likes them, too.

On the way to the store, I run into my friends who are going to see a movie; I decide to go with them and get the ice cream later.

Even though they have my grandmother's favorite flavor at the grocery store, I buy a flavor that she doesn't like as much.

I see five homeless people on the way to the store and I break the promise to my grandmother to give each of them one of the dollars.

Ingrid steals from a wealthy neighbor's excess so she can afford shoes for her children.

How would a utilitarian classify this action?

Neutral

Supererogatory

Obligatory

Impermissible

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

Most people find it morally bad.

It doesn't meet my own needs.

It violates applicable regulations.

It is done with bad intent.