Philosophy 120 Final UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Immanuel Kant - CORRECT ANSWER - 1724-1804
Immanuel Kant - CORRECT ANSWER - German philosopher who is considered the
father of Western philosophy to some. He was against moral relativism. He thinks an action is
good if it is motivated by good will, not done out of habit.
Good Will - CORRECT ANSWER - an action is guided by good will if it's done out of
duty to the moral law- not out of inclination or for consequences
Jeremy Bentham - CORRECT ANSWER - 1748-1832
Jeremy Bentham - CORRECT ANSWER - English Philosopher who lived during the
Industrial Revolution- his philosophy was born out of what he saw. He thought that an ethical
principal for human must recognize that humans are ruled by wanting pleasure and avoiding
pain.
The principle of utility - CORRECT ANSWER - Act in a way that maximizes pleasures
and minimizes pain for the greatest number of people.
Similarity between Kant and Bentham - CORRECT ANSWER - Both philosophers
focused on happiness but their definitions were very different. Pleasure vs well reasoning
amoralist - CORRECT ANSWER - believed we need to come up with our own moral code
to live by
slave morality - CORRECT ANSWER - Slaves were dominated by their masters, resented
them, and saw them and their traits as "evil". It is everywhere: whenever we obey a political,
religious or ethical system (e.g., democracy, Christianity, Kantian duty)
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Immanuel Kant - CORRECT ANSWER - 1724-1804
Immanuel Kant - CORRECT ANSWER - German philosopher who is considered the
father of Western philosophy to some. He was against moral relativism. He thinks an action is
good if it is motivated by good will, not done out of habit.
Good Will - CORRECT ANSWER - an action is guided by good will if it's done out of
duty to the moral law- not out of inclination or for consequences
Jeremy Bentham - CORRECT ANSWER - 1748-1832
Jeremy Bentham - CORRECT ANSWER - English Philosopher who lived during the
Industrial Revolution- his philosophy was born out of what he saw. He thought that an ethical
principal for human must recognize that humans are ruled by wanting pleasure and avoiding
pain.
The principle of utility - CORRECT ANSWER - Act in a way that maximizes pleasures
and minimizes pain for the greatest number of people.
Similarity between Kant and Bentham - CORRECT ANSWER - Both philosophers
focused on happiness but their definitions were very different. Pleasure vs well reasoning
amoralist - CORRECT ANSWER - believed we need to come up with our own moral code
to live by
slave morality - CORRECT ANSWER - Slaves were dominated by their masters, resented
them, and saw them and their traits as "evil". It is everywhere: whenever we obey a political,
religious or ethical system (e.g., democracy, Christianity, Kantian duty)
