Reference no: EM132718202
1. Both the law and ethics are about what we should do. But a legal code and a moral code are two different things. How are they different?
Your answer should include one example each of:
(i) Something that strikes us as immoral but is still legal
(ii) Something that strikes us as morally ok but is illegal
2. A good argument has 2 logical features. What are these? Use the technical words and then explain what they mean. Why does a good argument need both?
4. Explain the difference, generally, between a relative truth and an objective truth. Give examples (not from ethics).
5. What is a supposedly positive implication of being a moral (a positive implication is something that is good about a view). In your opinion, is this reason a good reason to be relativist?
6. We discussed a variety of objections to relativism. Choose one of these objections and describe what the objection says; this means that you will have to show why it is a problem for a relativist.
7. Why is the belief that God provides us with our moral code an objectivist ethical theory?
8. What is the problem with something's being morally right just because God commands it? Explain
9. Why is Natural Law theory an objectivist ethical theory?
10. Be prepared to answer for ALL objections to hedonism listed: Happiness based on false beliefs, Autonomy, Trajectory. Describe a scenario that highlights this objection.
11. The objection described in your answer to question #10 shows that happiness is not necessary OR not sufficient for a good life (circle one of these choices).
12. For question #11, if you answered "necessary," why is happiness not needed for a good life? If you answered "sufficient," what more is needed for a good life, in addition to happiness?
13. Consider the following scenario:
There is a horrible plague taking over Earth. I figure out that I can creat a cure for this plague but it involves taking a healthy, unwilling person and killing them painfully to make antibodies.
The Act Utilitarian says that I should _______________________________because...
The Rule Utilitarian says that I should ______________________________because...
The Kantian ethicist says that I should _____________________________because...
14. Which objection to utilitarianism does your first answer to question #13 exemplify? Make sure that you explain your answer.
15. Is a utilitarian able to put themselves first? What about taking care of family members before strangers?
16. Is the maxim "(forthcoming)" universalizable according to Kantianism? Why or why not? Talk me through your thought-process.
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