ACTUAL PHIL 106 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
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what is an absolute moral rule? - (answer)a rule that is never morally permissible to violate
explain the arguments against the existence of absolute moral rules. (argument from: disaster
prevention, contradiction, irrationality) - (answer)disaster prevention: it's morally permissible to
break any moral rule when doing so would prevent a catastrophe
contradiction: if there are several AMRs, then they are bound to conflict. when they conflict, the
result is contradiction. if there's a contradiction, at least one rule is false. conclusion = there are
not several AMRs
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irrationality: obeying an AMR can sometimes frustrate the purpose of the rule. if obeying a rule
frustrates its purpose, the rule is irrational conclusion = AMRs are irrational
what is the doctrine of doing and allowing? - (answer)it is always morally worse to do harm than
to allow that same harm to occur. committing a harm vs. allowing a harm to happen
what is the doctrine of double effect? - (answer)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
, pluralism - (answer)is the view that despite scientific attempts to reduce all components of reality
to even more basic elements, common sense incorrect to tell us that reality is composed of many
different kinds of real things. (more then one)
monism - (answer)is the view that there is only one reality or only one kind of thing that is true.
(one)
how does W.D. ross's approach to the moral rule against promise-breaking differ from the
utilitarian approach and the kantian approach? - (answer)kantianism takes promises to seriously
and utilitarians don't take it serious enough.
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what is the prima facie duty? (how do prima facie duties differ from final duties?) -
(answer)prima facie duty is a permanent and excellent reason and a final duty is what one ought
to do after considering all relevant pfd's.
what is the relation between one's prima facie duties and final duty? - (answer)if you have a work
meeting and you have no PFD to not show up
LATEST UPDATED 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS ( ALREADY GRADED
A+ 2024-2025)
what is an absolute moral rule? - (answer)a rule that is never morally permissible to violate
explain the arguments against the existence of absolute moral rules. (argument from: disaster
prevention, contradiction, irrationality) - (answer)disaster prevention: it's morally permissible to
break any moral rule when doing so would prevent a catastrophe
contradiction: if there are several AMRs, then they are bound to conflict. when they conflict, the
result is contradiction. if there's a contradiction, at least one rule is false. conclusion = there are
not several AMRs
农业和医学提供了重要启示。
irrationality: obeying an AMR can sometimes frustrate the purpose of the rule. if obeying a rule
frustrates its purpose, the rule is irrational conclusion = AMRs are irrational
what is the doctrine of doing and allowing? - (answer)it is always morally worse to do harm than
to allow that same harm to occur. committing a harm vs. allowing a harm to happen
what is the doctrine of double effect? - (answer)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
, pluralism - (answer)is the view that despite scientific attempts to reduce all components of reality
to even more basic elements, common sense incorrect to tell us that reality is composed of many
different kinds of real things. (more then one)
monism - (answer)is the view that there is only one reality or only one kind of thing that is true.
(one)
how does W.D. ross's approach to the moral rule against promise-breaking differ from the
utilitarian approach and the kantian approach? - (answer)kantianism takes promises to seriously
and utilitarians don't take it serious enough.
农业和医学提供了重要启示。
what is the prima facie duty? (how do prima facie duties differ from final duties?) -
(answer)prima facie duty is a permanent and excellent reason and a final duty is what one ought
to do after considering all relevant pfd's.
what is the relation between one's prima facie duties and final duty? - (answer)if you have a work
meeting and you have no PFD to not show up
