Hi, can someone tell me if these 3 multiple choice questions is correct? I'm struggling with these 3 questions and trying to make sure if they are correct.
For Kant, the moral worth of an action lies in:
a. The predicted effects of that action.
b. The intended effects of that action.
c. The impulses of the person who performs it.
d. The will of the person who performs it.
The answer I choose is B.
According to Mill, the pleasures of the intellect have ___________ the pleasures of the senses.
a. No value compared to.
b. The same value as.
c. Less value than.
d. A higher value than.
The answer I choose is C.
Le Guins The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas shows that utilitarianism fails to adequately value the happiness of the _______ relative to the happiness of the _________.
a. Strong, weak.
b. Group, individual.
c. Weak, strong.
d. Individual, group.
The answer I choose is A.
Please read:
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/kant-moral/
and
http://www.iep.utm.edu/milljs/
I agree with your answer for 3.
To evaluate whether the answers you chose are correct, let's go through each question one by one:
1. For Kant, the moral worth of an action lies in:
a. The predicted effects of that action.
b. The intended effects of that action.
c. The impulses of the person who performs it.
d. The will of the person who performs it.
The correct answer for this question is d. According to Kant's ethical theory, the moral worth of an action is determined by the intention or will behind it, rather than the predicted or intended effects of the action. Kant believed that moral actions are those done out of a sense of duty and based on moral principles, regardless of their outcomes.
2. According to Mill, the pleasures of the intellect have ___________ the pleasures of the senses.
a. No value compared to.
b. The same value as.
c. Less value than.
d. A higher value than.
The correct answer for this question is d. Mill argued that the pleasures of the intellect (such as intellectual pursuits and higher intellectual faculties) have a higher value than the pleasures derived from the senses. He distinguished between higher and lower pleasures, with intellectual pursuits being considered higher due to their inherent qualities.
3. Le Guin's "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" shows that utilitarianism fails to adequately value the happiness of the _______ relative to the happiness of the _________.
a. Strong, weak.
b. Group, individual.
c. Weak, strong.
d. Individual, group.
The correct answer for this question is b. Le Guin's story critiques utilitarianism by highlighting its failure to adequately value the happiness or well-being of the individual (represented by the child locked away in misery in Omelas) relative to the happiness of the greater society or group. The story raises moral questions about the sacrifice of individual well-being in pursuit of overall societal happiness.
Now, let's review your answers:
1. Your answer is incorrect. The correct answer is d.
2. Your answer is incorrect. The correct answer is d.
3. Your answer is incorrect. The correct answer is b.
Therefore, the correct answers to the three questions are:
1. d. The will of the person who performs it.
2. d. A higher value than.
3. b. Group, individual.
I hope this explanation helps you understand the correct answers to these questions. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask!