Exam 3: Morality and the Moral Life

Classic utilitarianism and Daoism are essentially the same.

Psychological egoism is a theory about

Universal ethical egoism is the theory that everyone ought always to

Kant asserts that happiness is the sole end of human action.

According to ethical egoism, you should do whatever you desire to do or whatever gives you the most immediate pleasure.

What is the empirical theory known as psychological egoism? Explain why you think it is or is not a good explanation of human behavior.

Recall the thought experiment about Anne Frank. Imagine that in 1944 you own the house where the young Anne Frank and her family are hiding from the Nazis, and the Nazis ask you if anyone lives there. You can lie and save Anne and her family from death in a concentration camp, or you can tell the truth and doom them. What would Kant have you do in this situation? Is he right? What would you do? Why?

For subjectivists, everyone's moral views are

What do you believe is the morally best way to ration medical supplies in emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic? Why? Does your answer fit with any of the moral theories we have studied? Explain.

Held believes that the ethics of care calls into question the

How does Kant's categorical imperative apply to the case of the lying promise? Does Kant allow any exceptions to a categorical imperative? Would you make an exception if it could save an innocent person's life (and harm no one else)? Why or why not?

What is the divine command theory? Do you think it's a good moral theory? Why or why not?

According to Held, care is both a

An important moral criterion of adequacy is known as

Critics of the divine command theory say that if the theory is true, and God thus lacks reasons for his commands, then

Critics of the divine command theory have argued that the theory implies that God's commands are

Which of the following is not a principle usually included in principlism?

Cultural relativism eliminates the possibility of moral disagreement.

In moral deliberation, it is important to learn as much as possible about the nonmoral facts of the situation.

Confucianism is an individualistic moral philosophy.