Question 1

Midgley asks, if we can't judge other cultures, can we really judge our own? How does she answer this question? Do you agree with her answer?
Kant's Ethics
Onora O'Neill

Accepted Answer

Mary Midgley argues that if we cannot ju

Question 2

According to Aristotle, the person who acts rightly but feels badly about it is

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A)  Not virtuous. 
B)  Merely continent. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b 
A)  Not virtuous. 
B)  Merely continent. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b

Question 3

Mill argues that pleasures differ in

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A)  Quantity. 
B)  Quality. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b 
A)  Quantity. 
B)  Quality. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b

Question 4

According to Kant, it is always immoral to use someone as a means.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Mill argues that one kind of pleasure is more desirable and valuable than another kind if it is

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A)  Greater in quantity. 
B)  Longer in duration. 
C)  Preferred by those acquainted with both. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Greater in quantity. 
B)  Longer in duration. 
C)  Preferred by those acquainted with both. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 6

According to Aristotle, the chief good of human life is

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A)  Pleasure. 
B)  Happiness. 
C)  Wisdom. 
D)  Wealth. 
A)  Pleasure. 
B)  Happiness. 
C)  Wisdom. 
D)  Wealth.

Question 7

Kant claims that we have a duty to contribute to the happiness of others.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If moral isolationism were true, how does Midgley think we would feel about moral questions about other cultures?

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A)  Concerned, because we wouldn't know the answers. 
B)  Apathetic, because we would have no ability to form opinions. 
C)  Confident, because we would answer based on our own culture. 
D)  Confused, because we would not even understand the questions. 
A)  Concerned, because we wouldn't know the answers. 
B)  Apathetic, because we would have no ability to form opinions. 
C)  Confident, because we would answer based on our own culture. 
D)  Confused, because we would not even understand the questions.

Question 9

One reason to think that we do understand other cultures is that many cultures form from a mixture of influences.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Rachels develops several arguments based on motives and goals. Present two of these and discuss where you stand on these issues.

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One of Rachels' arguments is that our mo

Question 11

What are the characteristics of a virtuous action? Do you agree that all of these elements are necessary? Explain.

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good essay will:
State and des

Question 12

Can we praise another culture according to Midgley?

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A)  No, praising other cultures is just as impossible as criticizing them. 
B)  No, our praise is worthless because it rests on grounds we don't understand. 
C)  Yes, we need to praise them and judge when we should learn from them. 
D)  Yes, but our opinions about other cultures are unavoidably crude. 
A)  No, praising other cultures is just as impossible as criticizing them. 
B)  No, our praise is worthless because it rests on grounds we don't understand. 
C)  Yes, we need to praise them and judge when we should learn from them. 
D)  Yes, but our opinions about other cultures are unavoidably crude.

Question 13

Midgley argues that before we try to judge other cultures, we should start by properly judging our own.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The ethics of care recognizes the importance of our dependence on others.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to Pojman, the obvious criticism of act utilitarianism is that

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A)  We often lack the time to do calculations needed to determine which act is correct in each case. 
B)  It flies in the face of fundamental intuitions about minimally correct behavior. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b 
A)  We often lack the time to do calculations needed to determine which act is correct in each case. 
B)  It flies in the face of fundamental intuitions about minimally correct behavior. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b

Midgley asks, if we can't judge other cultures, can we really judge our own? How does she answer this question? Do you agree with her answer? Kant's Ethics Onora O'Neill

According to Aristotle, the person who acts rightly but feels badly about it is

Mill argues that pleasures differ in

According to Kant, it is always immoral to use someone as a means.

Mill argues that one kind of pleasure is more desirable and valuable than another kind if it is

According to Aristotle, the chief good of human life is

Kant claims that we have a duty to contribute to the happiness of others.

If moral isolationism were true, how does Midgley think we would feel about moral questions about other cultures?

One reason to think that we do understand other cultures is that many cultures form from a mixture of influences.

Rachels develops several arguments based on motives and goals. Present two of these and discuss where you stand on these issues.

What are the characteristics of a virtuous action? Do you agree that all of these elements are necessary? Explain.

Can we praise another culture according to Midgley?

Midgley argues that before we try to judge other cultures, we should start by properly judging our own.

The ethics of care recognizes the importance of our dependence on others.

According to Pojman, the obvious criticism of act utilitarianism is that

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Midgley asks, if we can't judge other cultures, can we really judge our own? How does she answer this question? Do you agree with her answer? Kant's Ethics Onora O'Neill

According to Aristotle, the person who acts rightly but feels badly about it is

Mill argues that pleasures differ in

According to Kant, it is always immoral to use someone as a means.

Mill argues that one kind of pleasure is more desirable and valuable than another kind if it is

According to Aristotle, the chief good of human life is

Kant claims that we have a duty to contribute to the happiness of others.

If moral isolationism were true, how does Midgley think we would feel about moral questions about other cultures?

One reason to think that we do understand other cultures is that many cultures form from a mixture of influences.

Rachels develops several arguments based on motives and goals. Present two of these and discuss where you stand on these issues.

What are the characteristics of a virtuous action? Do you agree that all of these elements are necessary? Explain.

Can we praise another culture according to Midgley?

Midgley argues that before we try to judge other cultures, we should start by properly judging our own.

The ethics of care recognizes the importance of our dependence on others.

According to Pojman, the obvious criticism of act utilitarianism is that

What Is Philosophy

The Elements of Argument

Knowing Vs Thinking

Mind

Free Will

Identity

God

Moral Problems

Society

Social Justice

Art

The Meaning of Life

Asian Outlooks

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