A Deontologist Wants to Hurry Across Busy Traffic to Make

question 5

Multiple Choice

A deontologist wants to hurry across busy traffic to make a meeting she is late for but doesn't want to wait for the "walk" signal. In trying to decide if this is acceptable, she wants to know whether or not the possible action is a categorical imperative. What question should she ask herself?

• A) "Should I place my own success in my career above the safety of those around me?"
• B) "Should all people late for important meetings ignore crosswalk signals?"
• C) "Is the traffic law that dictates one must wait for a crossing signal an ethical or reasonable one?"
• D) "Would most people sympathize with my decision to rush across before the signal?"

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Definitions:

Endocrine System

A system of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream, regulating processes such as growth, metabolism, and mood.

Sensory Systems

The parts of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information, enabling individuals to perceive their surroundings.

Sensory Neurons

Sensory neurons, also known as afferent neurons, are nerve cells within the nervous system responsible for converting external stimuli from the environment into internal electrical impulses.

Motor Neurons

Neurons that transmit signals from the brain or spinal cord to muscles or glands, causing them to act.