Question

1. Suppose that a person stops on the roadway and assists a stranded motorist. How would Kant explain his behavior?

He was an impartial spectator and sympathized with the person in trouble.

He stopped and helped because he didn’t want to think of himself as someone who wouldn't pay attention to the needs of others.

He would make sure that there wasn’t anyone else who could assist the motorist.

He would consider the consequences of not assisting the motorist.

He would assist the motorist because God commanded him to help.

2. According to Kant, a morally good person does the right thing because ____.

it's the right thing to do, not primarily for anything he antecedently wants to accomplish

his conscience would bother him otherwise

it’s something that an impartial spectator would do

the person being helped might reciprocate the favor at a future time

the consequences would be beneficial in the long run

3. With which statement would Kant agree?

Morality consists of truths that we discover using our powers of theoretical reason. These truths are rooted in the necessary and fundamental nature of things.

Morality consists of principles of action that we construct using our powers of practical reason.

Morality consists of attitudes that we feel from an impartial perspective. These attitudes are rooted in contingent features of human nature.

All of the above.

A and C only.

4. With which statement about the will would Kant agree?

A good will acts in accordance with duty, out of respect for the moral law.

A good will acts in accordance with duty, out of inclination.

The only thing good without qualification is a good will.

All of the above.

A and C only.

5. In contrast to all forms of consequentialism, including utilitarianism, Kant's theory is ___ in nature.

deontological

teleological

divine

intuitive

mystical

Answer 1

Answer 1: He was an impartial spectator and sympathized with the person in trouble.

Explanation: As per Kant one should help others with good will and treating other human being as an end itself and not as a means to an end.

Answer 2: Its something that an impartial spectator would do

Explanation: As per Kant its a duty of morally good person to act as per moral law whose aim is to do good to other others as per the moral duty which is universal means it is applicable universally regardless of any situation, region or place.

Answer 3: All of the Above

Explanation: Morality depends on a persons rationality and is not influenced by other's perspective and rational person according to the rationality and practicality and act accordingly and what is right thing to do and treat other person as an end itself rather as means for an end.

Answer 4: All of the above

Answer: Good will is to act as per one's inclination and good will is an act done freely without treating other person as a means to and end and good will act is done out of respect of moral law and this is the act which is done rationally and what is the right thing to do as per one's moral ethics.