For Kant, it was always wrong to
A) disregard the consequences for others of our actions.
B) act without first thinking through the action.
C) use people for our own purposes or as a means to achieve our own goals.
D) tell the truth when a lie would keep everyone feeling more comfortable in the situation.
C
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For philosophers, the most important issue is not where our moral principles came from, but:
A) whether those moral principles can be justified B) how we acquired the beliefs we have C) to what extent religion influences people's moral beliefs D) the legal basis for acting morally
Facts are "____," that is, facts describe what exists, what "is", while values are "____," that is, they propose norms that should be adhered to
a. descriptive, normative b. normative, descriptive c. utilitarian, Kantian d. Kantian, utilitarian
Indicate whether this statement expresses or contains an argument. "Every parting is a foretaste of death, and every reunion a foretaste of resurrection. That is why even people who were indifferent to one another rejoice so much when they meet again after twenty or thirty years." - Arthur Schopenhauer, Essays and Aphorisms
a. Argument b. Non-argument c. Explanation
State whether the following item expresses moral value or nonmoral value; or no value at all.Everybody has a legal right to an education.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).