How Does Immanuel Kant's Approach to Ethical Decision-Making Differ from That

question 5

Multiple Choice

How does Immanuel Kant's approach to ethical decision-making differ from that of an ethical fundamentalist?

• A) Kant's approach is premised on the rationality of human beings and not on principles handed down from above.
• B) Kant's approach stresses liberty and not justice.
• C) Kant's approach judges society in moral terms by how it distributes goods and services.
• D) Kant's approach assesses each separate act according to whether it maximizes pleasure over pain.

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