PHI 2604 TOPICS FOR QUIZ

Topics for PHI 2604 QUIZ

Chapter 1

Moral vs. non-moral standards
Morality and etiquette
Morality and Law
Where do marl standards come from?
Religion and Morality (differences between the two)
Ethical relativism, Cultural Relativism. Critiques: (a) Moral dissent, (b) artificial vs. deep values in the culture, (c) Logical contradictions
Defensible Moral Judgments; Requirements for Moral Judgments

Chapter 2

Consequentialist and non-Consequentialist Theories
Egoism; Misconceptions about Egoism; Psychological Egoism; Problems with Egoism (3 arguments)
Utilitarianism; (Six points about Utilitarianism)
Critical Inquiries of Utilitarianism (3 arguments)
Kantian Ethics: Good Will, The Categorical Imperative; Universal Acceptability and Second Formulation (humanity as an end)
Critical Inquiries of Kant’s Ethics (3 arguments)
W.D. Ross’s Prima Facie Principles (you must know all and in the said hierarchy)
Moral Rights; Distinction between Moral, Legal and Human Rights
Positive and Negative Rights
V.R. Ruggiero’s Obligations, Ideals and Effects (p.79)

Chapter 3

Fairness (as a complex of Rights, Freedoms and Equality)
Rivals Principles of Distribution
The Utilitarian View (Worker Participation, Greater Equality of Income)
The Libertarian View: Nozick’s Theory (include Libertarian definition of Liberty, Markets and Property Rights)
Rawls’ Theory of Justice (Original Position, Nature of Choice, Veil of Ignorance)
Rawls’ Two Principles
Triff’s Comparative Chart of 20th century Political/Economic Theories