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PART # 1) Determine whether the following symbolized statements are true or false. Let A, B, and C be true and X, Y, and Z be false. Show all of the steps that lead to the answer.

1. (B v ~Z) & C

2. ~(A = C) v [(A & ~Y) > (Z > ~X)]

3. ~[~(~A & B) > (Y > ~C)]

4. [(C > A) & ~(A & Z)] & [(~B v B) > (~Y > ~A)]

5. (~Z > B) = ~(C > X)

6. ~(Z > B) v [A & (C = ~B)]

7. [(A = ~B) & C] v (~Y > B)

8. ~[(Z > B) v ~X]

PART # 2 )

Provide a medium-paragraph length answer to each question below (using full and complete sentences). Each answer should demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the material.

1. According to Michael Sandel in "Who Deserves What? Aristotle," what does it mean to say that, for Aristotle, justice is teleological? And what does it mean to say that, for Aristotle, justice is honorific? Briefly explain Sandel's example of the Callie Smartt story, and explain how he uses the example to illustrate Aristotle's claim that justice is teleological and honorific.

2. As discussed in Sandel's "What Do We Owe One Another? Dilemmas aof Loyalty," what is the moral dilemma facing William Bulger with regards to his brother James? Do you agree with William's actions concerning his brother? Why/why not? And what is the moral dilemma facing David Kaczynski with regards to his brother Ted? Do you agree with David's actions concerning his brother? Why/why not?

3. Briefly summarize Ta-Nehisi Coates's views on racial reparations in "Should America Pay Reparations for Slavery?"

4. Briefly summarize Coleman Hughes's views on racial reparations in "Should America Pay Reparations for Slavery?"

5. Briefly summarize Nikole Hannah-Jones's views on racial reparations in "It Is Time for Reparations."