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Deontological Ethis

Read pages 150-151, Deontological Ethics, 1. Introduction.  And based on that reading, answer:
DO you think Al is an honest person?  Why?
What are deontological theories of ethics?
Answer Question 2 on page 151.

Read pages 152-154.  Answer:
Question # 1 and #4 on page 154 
Watch video on YouTube:
Beginner’s Guide to Kant’s Moral Philosophy
duration 8:19 minutes (copy and paste the title)
                            https://youtu.be/mQ2fvTvtzBM
                      In 10 sentences describe the content of that video. Number your sentences.

Read pages 155-156. Based on the reading from these pages, answer:
Please go to lecture #1, Unit 1 and copy the definition of Foundational value. Then, define and explain the Good Will. 
What makes a difference in choices made by Larry, Curly and Mo?
Answer Question #2 on page 157.
Read pages 157-159.  Answer: 
a) What is a categorical imperative?
b) What is the principle of ends?
c) What does Kant have in mind when he talks of threatening persons as means and ends?             
    (This question and answer to it is at the end of page 158.)
Read pages 160-163. Answer Question # 6 on page 169.
Read pages 164-165.  Answer:
What is Kants principle of autonomy?
What do you think of Kants belief that each person is a maker of the moral law?
Read paragraph 2 on page 166.  What you think is more important in making moral choice:  consequences of an action or peoples intentions? (Apply your answer to situation described on page 166.)
Read Cases 1-5 on pages 169-176.  Answer the following questions:
(Before you write your answers, write shortly about each case (what it is about?)  You must demonstrate that you did read it. Then write your answer.  Avoid general sentences like: I do not agree with this because it is wrong or Yes, I do agree because it makes sense to me. )
Case 1 Question #2 and #3 on page 171
Case 2 Question # 2 and #4 on page 172 (you can answer these two questions together)
Case 3 – Question # 2 and #3 on page 173 (you can answer these two questions together)
Case 4 Question #1 and #4 on page 175
Case 5 Question #1 on page 176

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