DAT 250 Quiz 1 || PASSED!!
Kantianism correct answers People's actions ought to be guided by moral laws, and these moral
laws were universal. Must be based on reason. By Immanuel Kant.
Categorical Imperative 1st Formulation correct answers Act only from moral rules than you can
at the same time will to be universal moral laws.
Categorical Imperative 2nd Forumulation correct answers Act so that you always treat both
yourself and other people as ends in themselves, and never only as a means to an end.
Act Utilitarianism correct answers By Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill. An action is good
if its benefits exceed its harms, and an action is bad if its harms exceed its benefits. Applies the
principle of utility to individual moral actions.
Principle of Utility correct answers An action is right (or wrong) to the extent that it increases
( or decreases) the total happiness of the affected parties.
Rule Utilitarianism correct answers The ethical theory that holds that we ought to adopt those
moral rules that, if followed by everyone, lead to the greatest increase in total happiness over all
affected parties. Applies principle of utility to moral rules.
Social Contract Theory correct answers Morality consists in the set of rules, governing how
people are to treat one another, that rational people will agree to accept, for their mutual benefit,
on the condition that others follow those rules as well.
Absolute Right correct answers right that is guaranteed without exception, Negative rights such
as the right to life.
Limited Right correct answers right that may be restricted based on the circumstances. Positive
rights such as the right to education
Virtue Ethics Theory correct answers A right action is an action that a virtuous person, acting in
character, would do in the same circumstances. A virtuous person is a person who possesses and
lives out the virtues. The virtues are those character traits human beings need in order to flourish
and be truly happy.
Virtues correct answers character traits human beings need in order to flourish and be truly
happy.
Vices correct answers character trait that prevents a human being from flourishing or being truly
happy.
Censorship correct answers The attempt to suppress or regulate public access to material
considered offensive or harmful.
Kantianism correct answers People's actions ought to be guided by moral laws, and these moral
laws were universal. Must be based on reason. By Immanuel Kant.
Categorical Imperative 1st Formulation correct answers Act only from moral rules than you can
at the same time will to be universal moral laws.
Categorical Imperative 2nd Forumulation correct answers Act so that you always treat both
yourself and other people as ends in themselves, and never only as a means to an end.
Act Utilitarianism correct answers By Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill. An action is good
if its benefits exceed its harms, and an action is bad if its harms exceed its benefits. Applies the
principle of utility to individual moral actions.
Principle of Utility correct answers An action is right (or wrong) to the extent that it increases
( or decreases) the total happiness of the affected parties.
Rule Utilitarianism correct answers The ethical theory that holds that we ought to adopt those
moral rules that, if followed by everyone, lead to the greatest increase in total happiness over all
affected parties. Applies principle of utility to moral rules.
Social Contract Theory correct answers Morality consists in the set of rules, governing how
people are to treat one another, that rational people will agree to accept, for their mutual benefit,
on the condition that others follow those rules as well.
Absolute Right correct answers right that is guaranteed without exception, Negative rights such
as the right to life.
Limited Right correct answers right that may be restricted based on the circumstances. Positive
rights such as the right to education
Virtue Ethics Theory correct answers A right action is an action that a virtuous person, acting in
character, would do in the same circumstances. A virtuous person is a person who possesses and
lives out the virtues. The virtues are those character traits human beings need in order to flourish
and be truly happy.
Virtues correct answers character traits human beings need in order to flourish and be truly
happy.
Vices correct answers character trait that prevents a human being from flourishing or being truly
happy.
Censorship correct answers The attempt to suppress or regulate public access to material
considered offensive or harmful.
