PHIL 106 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS
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What's the relationship between utilitarianism and consequentialism?
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all utilitarians are
utilitarianism and consequentialism consequentialists, but not all
are identical in all aspects. consequentialists are
utilitarians.
, utilitarianism focuses
solely on individual rights, consequentialism disregards the
while outcomes of actions altogether.
consequentialism does
not.
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What is the Fundamental Law of Nature, according to Hobbes?
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the real or hypothetical condition of human beings before or without
political association
foreseen side effects: effects you believe your actions will have, but
do not aim for
intended effects: effects you aim for
DDE: provided that your goal is worthwhile, you are sometimes
permitted to act in ways that foreseeably cause certain harms,
though you must never intend to cause those harms.
seek peace, provided others do the same
its always morally worse to do harm than to allow that same harm to
occur. committing a harm vs. allowing a harm to happen
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what would it take for someones life to be meaningful?
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meaningful lives are a meaningful life is one that
defined by constant change avoids any form of
and adaptation. commitment.
activities are directed
towards something meaning is found in
enduring, fleeting moments of
permanent results happiness.
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what is the "state of nature"?
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the ideal society governed a condition of absolute
by a single ruler freedom with no
consequences
the real or hypothetical condition of human
, beings
a state where laws are
strictly enforced
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1 of 65
Term
What's the relationship between utilitarianism and consequentialism?
Give this one a try later!
all utilitarians are
utilitarianism and consequentialism consequentialists, but not all
are identical in all aspects. consequentialists are
utilitarians.
, utilitarianism focuses
solely on individual rights, consequentialism disregards the
while outcomes of actions altogether.
consequentialism does
not.
Don't know?
2 of 65
Term
What is the Fundamental Law of Nature, according to Hobbes?
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the real or hypothetical condition of human beings before or without
political association
foreseen side effects: effects you believe your actions will have, but
do not aim for
intended effects: effects you aim for
DDE: provided that your goal is worthwhile, you are sometimes
permitted to act in ways that foreseeably cause certain harms,
though you must never intend to cause those harms.
seek peace, provided others do the same
its always morally worse to do harm than to allow that same harm to
occur. committing a harm vs. allowing a harm to happen
Don't know?
,3 of 65
Term
what would it take for someones life to be meaningful?
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meaningful lives are a meaningful life is one that
defined by constant change avoids any form of
and adaptation. commitment.
activities are directed
towards something meaning is found in
enduring, fleeting moments of
permanent results happiness.
Don't know?
4 of 65
Term
what is the "state of nature"?
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the ideal society governed a condition of absolute
by a single ruler freedom with no
consequences
the real or hypothetical condition of human
, beings
a state where laws are
strictly enforced
