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Ethics test questions 1. Explain a Kantian response to the amoralist. Justify fully your answer.  Kant believes that morality is based exclusively on reason, you must make rational decisions in order to be moral thus making an irrational person an amoralist. 2. Explain David Hume's position on morality and the passions. Why does he claim that reason is a slave of the passions? Does he reject practical reasoning? Does he reject theoretical reasoning? Would Hume's position support morality as we currently understand it? If so, why? If not, why not?  David Hume’s believes that reason is not the best way in which we act because he claims we are influenced heavily by our feelings. he does, however, believe in theoretical thinking and decision making but not practical reasoning. I think his support for morality is accurate to our current understanding because it is truly hard for people to live and do things in an unbiased way. When emotions and feelings are involved, it does have an influence. 3. What is practical reasoning? Give some examples. What role does it serve in Kant's moral theory? Does Kant reject theoretical reasoning? Explain the difference between the two forms of reasoning? In essence, practical reasoning is reason concentered on the practical accomplishment of chosen ends taking into consideration theoretical reason as well. Kant agrees with theoretical reason because it implies that one can incorporate and consider both morals and emotions and make a proper decision. Theoretical reason happens when practical reasoning is influenced by another thing to decide. 4. What are imperatives? Distinguish between categorical imperatives and  hypothetical imperatives. Give illustrative examples of each.  Imperatives are things we must follow no matter the circumstances are whereas hypothetical imperatives are what we must follow when reason is involved 5. What is the first formulation of the Categorical Imperative? What is it really about? Why is it considered a negative test? Explain.  6.State the second formulation of the Categorical Imperative. What is it really about? Does it demand that we do not use people? Does it demand that we should not let others use us? Justify fully your response.  7.Kant's first formulation of the Categorical Imperative emphasizes the role of maxims or rules in moral reasoning. Does this make Kant subjective or objective about ethics? Why is
this important?  8.What is the universalizability criterion? With an example, explain  its application.  9.What is the good will?  10."For Kant, actions are morally praiseworthy when we make ourselves as well as others generally happy." Is this true or false? Explain fully. Explain the Kantian distinction between acting in accordance with duty and acting from a sense of duty. 11. What, according to Rawls, is the original position? Discuss the  characteristics of the people in the original position? In particular, are they  supposed to be altruistic?  12. What is the veil of ignorance? What things are 'bracketed' by the veil?  What purpose does the veil serve in Rawls'  theory? 13. What, according to Rawls, are the two fundamental principles of  association for any just society? Name and distinguish the two principles. 14. Does Rawls forbid (rule out) all inequalities? If so, why? If not, why not? Under what conditions might he allow inequalities? 15. What is Empiricism? What is Rationalism? How would you describe Hume- an empiricist or a rationalist? How would you describe Kant? Whose views, if any, do you think must have substantially influenced Rawls? Justify your responses. 
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