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Explain why subjective relativism must be an inadequate theory of right actions. |
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Why does emotivism seem to be a poor moral theory? |
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If cultural relativism were true, could social reformers disagree with their culture and still be right? Why or why not. |
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Explain the anthropological argument for cultural relativism and why it fails. |
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Explain the logical structure of moral judgments. |
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Explain why ethical egoism's adherents could not consistently advocate it. |
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What point about act-utilitarianism does McCloskey make with his thought experiment on the utilitarian informant? |
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Explain how act-utilitarianism can commit someone to committing a injustice. |
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Explain the difference between act-utilitarianism and rule-utilitarianism. |
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Why is rule-utilitarianism an inadequate theory of right action? |
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If a sales clerk in a department store helps you with your purchase, are you treating her merely as a means? Why or why not? |
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Is it ever right to treat someone merely as a means? Why or why not? |
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What does Ross's thought experiment of the good Samaritan show about perfect duties? |
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Explain Ross's distinction between actual duties and prima facie duties. |
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What does Nozick's thought experiment about the basketball player suggest about Rawl's theory? |
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Explain how virtue ethics differs from utilitarianism. |
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Explain how a concern for persons as individuals is related to an understanding of our duties. |
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What is the purpose of morality? |
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Explain why any complete moral theory must accommodate both virtues and duties. |
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Would a person whose actions always maximized happiness be a virtuous person? Why or why not? |
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