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Questions
1. Which of the following does not describe those under the veil of ignorance?
All are unaware of their class position and social status.
All are unaware of personal intelligence and ability levels.
All are rational.
All have a vested interest in the fate of their children.
All are free and equal.
2. According to the reading, to better understand the Humanity version of the categorical imperative we should replace key words as follows __________
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• "humanity" becomes "rational beings"
• "ends" becomes "things"
• "means" becomes "rational beings"
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• "humanity" becomes "rational beings"
• "ends" becomes "things"
• "means" becomes "things"
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• "humanity" becomes "things"
• "ends" becomes "rational beings"
• "means" becomes "rational beings"
• "humanity" becomes "things"
• "ends" becomes "things"
• "means" becomes "rational beings"
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• "humanity" becomes "rational beings"
• "ends" becomes "rational beings"
• "means" becomes "things"
3. According to Michael Sandel, Kant believes that humans have intrinsic dignity because they are _________ .
rational creatures
essentially moral beings
capable of love
rulers over their environment
created in the image of God
4. A __________ states what one ought to do regardless of desires or goals.
consequentialist imperative
categorical imperative
hypothetical imperative
hedonistic imperative
deontological imperative