Philosophy homework help. PHIL 212 Exam 2 Spring 2020
Section 1-Short Answer. Write an answer to one of the following questions in your own words (SO DO NOT COPY, SHARE OR PARAPHRASE YOUR ANSWER)
- Explain how SUT and LKE differ and are similar and different when it comes to dealing with the right to life and the right to a quality life in the context of the debate about euthanasia.
- Explain how SUT and LKE are similar and different when it comes to altruism and moral realism.
Section 2-Short Answer. Write an answer to one of the following questions in your own words (SO DO NOT COPY, SHARE OR PARAPHRASE YOUR ANSWER)
- Explain why Glaucon appeals to the ring of Gyges story and how this is supposed to support Thrasymachus’ account of the origin of civilized society.
- Explain the psychological egoists’ two strategies for supporting their contention about human behavior and then explain what is wrong with both of those strategies.
Section 3-Use the decision procedure of the theory specified to construct a decision procedure argument and render a verdict about the cases as they are described. If required by the theory, make sure your answer includes specifications of the rules or maxims involved, takes the form of a deductive argument and includes discussion of any complications involved in rendering the verdict
- THEORY: Ethical egoism.
CASE: Bob owns a bar in Minneapolis that caters to young people. The COVID-19 outbreak is underway and a statewide quarantine is in effect because COVID-19 is highly contagious and dangerous. Legally, his bar is supposed to remain closed, but he is running out of money fast and is bringing in no revenue. He has laid off all of his workers, but he would like to help all five of them. The federal relief programs for small businesses do not provide enough funds to pay his workers and cover his own costs. Bob knows that he could secretly open his bar and serve his clients without being caught, as the enforcement agencies are overworked and his bar is relatively out of the way. If he opens his bar, he would be able to cover his costs and pay his former workers. Should Bob open his bar secretly or not?
- THEORY: Liberal Kantian Ethics.
CASE: Bob owns a bar in Minneapolis that caters to young people. The COVID-19 outbreak is underway and a statewide quarantine is in effect because COVID-19 is highly contagious and dangerous. Legally, his bar is supposed to remain closed, but he is running out of money fast and is bringing in no revenue. He has laid off all of his workers, but he would like to help all five of them. The federal relief programs for small businesses do not provide enough funds to pay his workers and cover his own costs. Bob knows that he could secretly open his bar and serve his clients without being caught, as the enforcement agencies are overworked and his bar is relatively out of the way. If he opens his bar, he would be able to cover his costs and pay his former workers. Should Bob open his bar secretly or not?
- THEORY: Sophisticated Utilitarianism.
CASE: Bob owns a bar in Minneapolis that caters to young people. The COVID-19 outbreak is underway and a statewide quarantine is in effect because COVID-19 is highly contagious and dangerous. Legally, his bar is supposed to remain closed, but he is running out of money fast and is bringing in no revenue. He has laid off all of his workers, but he would like to help all five of them. The federal relief programs for small businesses do not provide enough funds to pay his workers and cover his own costs. Bob knows that he could secretly open his bar and serve his clients without being caught, as the enforcement agencies are overworked and his bar is relatively out of the way. If he opens his bar, he would be able to cover his costs and pay his former workers. Should Bob open his bar secretly or not?
