Exam 10: Society

Sometimes we don't identify how much we have in common with people who live far away or people who seem different from ourselves. What can result from this failing, according to Nussbaum?

Why is it hard to see ourselves as human beings first and foremost? What problems can this cause, according to Nussbaum? Letter from a Birmingham Jail Martin Luther King Jr.

King believed that segregation

King's letter is addressed to

Hook claims that the study of arts and music should aim at the cultivation of good taste.

According to Mill, society exerts control over individuals by means of

What does Marx mean when he says that the worker is alienated from what he produces? What are some examples that Marx gives to illustrate his point?

What does Mill think is the value of opinions contrary to one's own? Do you agree? Explain.

Do you agree that it is never good for one to do injustice? On Liberty John Stuart Mill

Socrates claims that he signed a written agreement to obey the laws of the city.

Do you think Marx is correct in claiming that the worker alienates himself in the activity of labor? Explain.

What does Nussbaum mean by "cultivating humanity"?

According to Marx, labor is alienating because

According to Nussbaum, most students enter a university to

According to King, a law can be just on its face but unjust in its

Hook claims that the study of composition and literature needs no special justification.

Do you agree that we are better off allowing all opinions, even ones known to be "false", to be aired than we would be if we were to silence some opinions known to be "false"? Explain.

What would Mill say about a law banning the KKK from holding a rally in front of City Hall?

According to Hook, a liberal education includes

What is civil disobedience, according to King? How does it differ from mere lawbreaking?