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13.
What is the difference between the FOCUS of deontology and the
focus of utilitarianism?
In deontology, the moral rule applies without exception or regard for
particular needs or purposes.
14.
What is the difference between acting FROM duty and acting IN
ACCORD with duty? Which one has moral worth according to Kant?
Acting from duty does not depend on the contingencies of desire or
utility. So forget our feelings.
15.
What is the first formulation of the categorical imperative?
Act only on that maxim through which you can at the same time will
that it should become a universal law.
16.
What is the second formulation of the categorical imperative?
Act in such a way that you always treat humanity, whether in your
own person or in the person of any other, never simply as a means, but
always at the same time as an end.
17.
How does virtue ethics differ from both utilitarianism and
deontology?
It focuses on the development of virtuous character because character
is the key to the moral life, for it is from a virtuous character that moral
conduct and values naturally rise.
18.
How does the ethics of care determine the morality of an action?
Morality is determined by the unique demands of specific situations
and to the virtues and feelings that are central to close personal
relationships. So you dont really have to be objective and considerate
of everybody like in other theories.
19.
What is mixed formalism (this will be discussed in class)?