When it comes to human nature Kant Thinks
a) We are designed to be developed into a well-organized creature
False, reasoning never bonds with natural self
b) Our emotions and our reason can be in sync
False, moral reason is completely separate from our emotions
c) We have to stop being so selfish
Not all the time, but yes when we do our moral reasoning
d) We will never figure out morality by paying attention to ourselves
True
When it comes to human nature, the eudaimonistis think the following (fix each to make it true, unless it is already true.
a) We are designed to be developed into a well-organized creature
true
b) Our emotions and our reason can be in sync
true
c) We have to stop being so ______
Worried about others/opinions, concerns should be long term
d) We will never figure out morality by paying attention to ourselves.
The only way to understand ourselves is through psychology
e) We will figure out morality by paying attention to what about ourselves: ______
Multiple parts about ourselves, what we say versus what we do, how easily we do it.
When it comes to morality, Kant thinks that it is the case that (mark what is true and what is false).
a) You can be moral all day long
False, example: you need to eat
b) You should be moral all day long
False, example: he wants you to eat
c) Morality is about actions
True, one cannot selfish so much of the day
d) Morality is a matter of duty
True, mainly concerning duties to humanity
e) Duty is a matter of will
True, Duty is having good will
f) Moral actions will be one you can explain “like a genius”
True, you sound like a sage when describing them
g) Sounding moral will mean you have all the details of a case clear.
False, the details don’t matter
h) Sounding moral will mean you can put the situation in as general terms as possible.
True
i) Moral actions are about making other people feel good
False, insults are ok because they tell the truth
j) Moral actions are those your community requires
False, he would be happy in ancient Egypt. The community should not matter
k) Moral actions are done really easily by people, almost automatically
True, like bringing your like bring your wife flowers in the hospital if you enjoy making you wife happy. False, if the moral action is painful for one to do.
When it comes to morality, the eudaimonists think that:
l) You can be moral all day long
True, you do not do anything inconsistent to what you usually do
m) You should be moral all day long
true
n) Morality is about actions
False, people can do the right thing (ex. donate blood) even though they really don’t want to do it.
o) Duty is a matter of will
False
p) Moral actions will be one you can explain “like a genius”
False, you don’t have to sound amazing
q) Sounding moral will mean you have all the details of a case clear.
True
r) Sounding moral will mean you can put the situation in as general terms as possible.
False, you will not put a situation in moral terms unless you are forced to
s) Moral actions are about making other people feel good
True
t) Moral actions are those your community requires
True, ex. Giving your mom a gift on Mother’s Day, it is expected by the community.
u) Moral actions are done really easily by people, almost automatically
True
v) Being moral means you treat some people differently than you treat others
True
