Sunday, April 7, 2019

Phi 2604 Midterm Exam makeup

1. Is there moral knowledge? Justify your answer (look at Triff’s lecture on moral norms)
2. What’s the difference between moral and non-moral standards. Mention an example of each.
3. Can you convince a cultural relativist that he’s wrong? Explain your answer.
4. Can an ethical egoist be benevolent? (benevolent is a person that does good to others) explain your answer.
5. Is Utilitarianism a better theory than Ethical Egoism when it comes to politics? Explain your answer.
6. Between Traditional Utilitarianism and Rule Utilitarianism, which theory seems more reliable? Explain your answer in light of “Brand’t Utilitarian Heir” mind experiment.
7. What is the difference between moral values and peripheral values?
8. What’s a moral judgment?
9. What’s the difference between moral and legal norms?

(a minimum 40 word per question is required). 
send the answers to me via email, with this in the subject: 

Doe, John, Phi 2010 (day) (time), Midterm Exam, Salzburg.

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