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Which of the following represents a potential problem for Kantian deontology?  A person in one place is subject to different rules than a person elsewhere.  A person who tries and fails to m... urder someone is just as guilty as someone who succeeds.  A person who feels at ease with his or her actions can make them right.  A person can treat other people as means to an end without respect for them. CONCEPT Problems with Kantian Deontology 2 Which of the following considerations is important for a utilitarian when evaluating the morality of an action?  How likely it is to bring about happiness  How likely it is to make one a good person  How likely it is to be a violation of God's law  How likely it is to advance one's own needs CONCEPT Utilitarianism 3 In Kantian deontology, the categorical imperative must be derived from __________.  moral law  reason  possible consequences  duty CONCEPT Kantian Deontology 4 Emma isn’t sure how she’s going to continue providing for her family. In a moment of desperation, she steals a bag of groceries from the store. Many people would say that stealing is wrong. How might this action be evaluated by a utilitarian?  Emma’s action is morally wrong because the food she steals may not be enough to feed her family for more than a couple days.  Emma’s action is morally right because Emma has an obligation to feed her family, even if it results in multiple employees getting laid off.  Emma’s action is morally wrong because stealing is wrong, no matter how desperately she needs the food.  Emma’s action is morally right because the overall happiness it brings her family is greater than the decrease in happiness it brings the store. CONCEPT [Show More]

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