Cambridge OCR A Level · Religious Studies - H573

Kantian ethics: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on Kantian ethics.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of Joseph Fletcher's four working principles in Situation Ethics prioritises the well-being of people over legalistic rules or abstract theories?

Question 2

1 mark

In the context of Utilitarianism, what is the primary distinction between the approach of Jeremy Bentham and the Rule Utilitarianism associated with later developments of the theory?

Question 3

1 mark

Consider the application of Kantian Ethics to the three postulates. Why must the existence of God be postulated in order for the moral law to be fully rational?

Question 4

1 mark

In Aquinas' Natural Law, which tier of law is defined as the moral law of God within human nature that is discoverable through the use of reason?

Question 5

1 mark

According to Immanuel Kant, which formulation of the Categorical Imperative suggests that one should act as if they were a legislating member in a universal society of rational agents?

Question 6

2 marks

In Aquinas' Natural Law, what are the four tiers of law in descending order of authority?

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Question 7

3 marks

Briefly explain how Rule Utilitarianism attempts to solve the problem of 'tyranny of the majority' often found in Act Utilitarianism.

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Question 8

5 marks

Analyse the relationship between justice and love (agape) in Joseph Fletcher's third proposition of Situation Ethics.

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