AMERICAN HERITAGE FINAL
BYU EXAM
Moral Individualism? - ANSWERS-Freedom means being an
independent self, unbound by prior moral ties and capable of choosing
my ends (telos) for myself.
Moral individualism has been at the heart of many important
philosophical approaches, involving what 4 people? - ANSWERS-1.
Locke
2. Kant
3. Rawls
4. Jerry Rubin pushes this to its extreme
What 3 people resisted Moral individualism? - ANSWERS-1.
Aristotle
2. Winthrop
3. Sandel
Role of Government in regards to Moral individualism? -
ANSWERS-that government should be neutral among
competing conceptions of the good.
- The right is prior to the good.
,Who agrees with this,
- Because we disagree about moral and religious questions, we should
set certain lines of argument aside in our public debates.
- This allows us to avoid coercing others. - ANSWERS-John Rawls
and the Fact of Reasonable
Pluralism
What are the 3 Categories of Moral Responsibility? - ANSWERS-1.
Natural duties: universal, don't require consent
2. Voluntary obligations: particular, require consent
3. Obligations of solidarity: particular, don't require consent
Who would agree with this,
- On this view, loyalty or patriotism is a sentiment or feeling that
clouds our judgment.
- Is solidarity (or loyalty or patriotism) merely a kind of prejudice? -
ANSWERS-John Rawls and Kant
What is solidarity? - ANSWERS-- Unity or agreement of feeling or
action, especially among individuals with a common interest;
Who said this, "Sometimes solidarity can give us special reason to
criticize our own people or
the actions of our government." - ANSWERS-Sandel
,Who said this, "It may not be possible, or even desirable, to deliberate
about justice
without deliberating about the good life." - ANSWERS-Sandel
Who said this, "A politics emptied of substantive moral engagement
makes for an
impoverished civic life." - ANSWERS-Sandel
What is objections from Rawls? - ANSWERS-- We are likely to
disagree about many important moral issues.
- Does an openness to moral and religious arguments mean accepting
coercion and intolerance?
Who said this? "[T]the public good, the real welfare of the great body
of the people, is the
supreme object to be pursued; and ... no form of government whatever
has any
other value than as it may be fitted for the attainment of this object." -
ANSWERS-James Madison
Costs of liberty as moral individualism? - ANSWERS-1. Ignore a core
aspect of our political heritage (community)
2. Devalue ties that can bind us together
3. Civic duty becomes less important, political participation may
decline
, 4. Set aside moral and religious commitments when entering the
public square
3 Perils of Religious Thinking in Politics? - ANSWERS-1. People
disagree about moral values;
2. Those disagreements are deeply rooted in incompatible world
views;
3. Because agreement is impossible, the best approach for the state is
neutrality.
2 ideas on how the constitution was inspired? - ANSWERS-1. The
Constitution Is a Political Document
(allows many different voices to be heard and prevents any one voice
from holding all the power.)
2. Politics Is a Team Sport, but There Are Good Ideas to Be Found on
Both Sides
According to President Kimball, The proper use of material resources
is? - ANSWERS-To build the kingdom of God and bless the lives of
others.
Your proper role in the world? - ANSWERS-Be peacemakers, not
warlike
Antidotes to Coercion? - ANSWERS-1. Moral individualist:
- Take religion out of the public sphere
BYU EXAM
Moral Individualism? - ANSWERS-Freedom means being an
independent self, unbound by prior moral ties and capable of choosing
my ends (telos) for myself.
Moral individualism has been at the heart of many important
philosophical approaches, involving what 4 people? - ANSWERS-1.
Locke
2. Kant
3. Rawls
4. Jerry Rubin pushes this to its extreme
What 3 people resisted Moral individualism? - ANSWERS-1.
Aristotle
2. Winthrop
3. Sandel
Role of Government in regards to Moral individualism? -
ANSWERS-that government should be neutral among
competing conceptions of the good.
- The right is prior to the good.
,Who agrees with this,
- Because we disagree about moral and religious questions, we should
set certain lines of argument aside in our public debates.
- This allows us to avoid coercing others. - ANSWERS-John Rawls
and the Fact of Reasonable
Pluralism
What are the 3 Categories of Moral Responsibility? - ANSWERS-1.
Natural duties: universal, don't require consent
2. Voluntary obligations: particular, require consent
3. Obligations of solidarity: particular, don't require consent
Who would agree with this,
- On this view, loyalty or patriotism is a sentiment or feeling that
clouds our judgment.
- Is solidarity (or loyalty or patriotism) merely a kind of prejudice? -
ANSWERS-John Rawls and Kant
What is solidarity? - ANSWERS-- Unity or agreement of feeling or
action, especially among individuals with a common interest;
Who said this, "Sometimes solidarity can give us special reason to
criticize our own people or
the actions of our government." - ANSWERS-Sandel
,Who said this, "It may not be possible, or even desirable, to deliberate
about justice
without deliberating about the good life." - ANSWERS-Sandel
Who said this, "A politics emptied of substantive moral engagement
makes for an
impoverished civic life." - ANSWERS-Sandel
What is objections from Rawls? - ANSWERS-- We are likely to
disagree about many important moral issues.
- Does an openness to moral and religious arguments mean accepting
coercion and intolerance?
Who said this? "[T]the public good, the real welfare of the great body
of the people, is the
supreme object to be pursued; and ... no form of government whatever
has any
other value than as it may be fitted for the attainment of this object." -
ANSWERS-James Madison
Costs of liberty as moral individualism? - ANSWERS-1. Ignore a core
aspect of our political heritage (community)
2. Devalue ties that can bind us together
3. Civic duty becomes less important, political participation may
decline
, 4. Set aside moral and religious commitments when entering the
public square
3 Perils of Religious Thinking in Politics? - ANSWERS-1. People
disagree about moral values;
2. Those disagreements are deeply rooted in incompatible world
views;
3. Because agreement is impossible, the best approach for the state is
neutrality.
2 ideas on how the constitution was inspired? - ANSWERS-1. The
Constitution Is a Political Document
(allows many different voices to be heard and prevents any one voice
from holding all the power.)
2. Politics Is a Team Sport, but There Are Good Ideas to Be Found on
Both Sides
According to President Kimball, The proper use of material resources
is? - ANSWERS-To build the kingdom of God and bless the lives of
others.
Your proper role in the world? - ANSWERS-Be peacemakers, not
warlike
Antidotes to Coercion? - ANSWERS-1. Moral individualist:
- Take religion out of the public sphere
