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jrubin

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What would Kant say about the case of breaking a deathbed promise?
 
 

a. We are justified in breaking a promise if necessary to promote our selfinterest.
  b. We are justified in breaking a promise if necessary to promote the happiness of
  everyone involved.
  c. It is permissible to break a promise only if necessary to uphold a more stringent
  moral principle, such as cause no harm.
  d. The maxim permitting you to break a promise cannot be universalized, and hence
  breaking your promise would be immoral.



Question 2

Which of the following is a characteristic of moral principles, according to Kant?
 
 

a. They are based on the norms of ones society
  b. They can be overridden by other more stringent duties
  c. They function without exception
  d. All of the above




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rleezy04

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C




jrubin

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Wow, this really help


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:D TYSM

 

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