Pages 192-199 (Moral Realism) Are there real moral facts? Is nonobjectivism a better paradigm than moral realism? What is the basic assumption of a modest moral realism? Pages 201-209 (Morality’s Scope) Who gets moral consideration according to theological voluntarism, social contract theory, Kantian theory and utilitarian theory? How would you evaluate idea of Tom Regan’s “animal rights”? What is the range of moral concern in Eastern religions and Darwinian ethics? Pages 220-232 (Free Will) and Contrast “determinism” “free will.” Is compatibilism a good mediating theory? What are the arguments for determinism based on religion, physics, biology, social science and literature? What is the difference between and of “simple”, “deep”, “rationalist” types compatibilism? Explain the difference between idea and of free Campbell’s Sartre’s notion will. Pages 244-252 (Freedom and Responsibility) Is a necessary assumption for moral responsibility? “free will” If is true, could we praise or blame anyone? “determinism” Are and based on the assumption of “rewards” “punishments” “free will”? UNIT II REVIEW Examine the following ethical theories: Theological voluntarism Kantianism Humean sentimentalism Intuitionism hedonism utilitarianism social contract egoism pragmatism ) cultural relativism ) virtue ethics
Pages 192-199 (Moral Realism) Are there real moral facts? Is nonobjectivism a better paradigm than moral realism? What is the basic assumption of a modest moral realism? Pages 201-209 (Morality’s Scope) Who gets moral consideration according to theological voluntarism, social contract theory, Kantian theory and utilitarian theory? How would you evaluate Tom Regan’s idea of “animal rights”? What is the range of moral concern in Eastern religions and Darwinian ethics? Pages 220-232 (Free Will) Contrast “determinism” and “free will.” Is compatibilism a good mediating theory? What are the arguments for determinism based on religion, physics, biology, social science and literature? What is the difference between “simple”, “deep”, and “rationalist” types of compatibilism? Explain the difference between Campbell’s idea and Sartre’s notion of free will. Pages 244-252 (Freedom and Responsibility) Is “free will” a necessary assumption for moral responsibility? If “determinism” is true, could we praise or blame anyone? Are “rewards” and “punishments” based on the assumption of “free will”? UNIT II REVIEW Examine the following ethical theories: Theological voluntarism Kantianism Humean sentimentalism Intuitionism hedonism utilitarianism social contract egoism pragmatism ) cultural relativism ) virtue ethics
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