PHI 208 FINAL EXAM

PHI 208 FINAL EXAM According to Thomas Nagel’s article, “War and Massacre,” the absolutist position that creates no problems of interpretation is rule utilitarianism act utilitarianism Correct! pacifism humanitarian intervention The answer can be found on p.126 of Thomas Nagel’s article “War and Massacre” Question 2 1 / 1 pts What, according to Tom Regan, is the contractarian approach to ethics? The view that all humans have equal rights independent of particular abilities The view that what is morally relevant is the pain and suffering that an animal endures when we mistreat it The view that all animals have rights because of the agreements that we have made (or should make) with them Correct! The view that individuals have rights because of a set of rules that they agree to follow, as with agreeing to the terms of a contract The answer can be found on p. 2 of Tom Regan’s “The Case for Animal Rights” Question 3 1 / 1 pts The Ring of Gyges gave the shepherd who found it Intelligence Invincibility Correct! Invisibility Wisdom The answer can be found in “Gyges’ Ring” from Plato’s Republic. Question 4 1 / 1 pts Glaukon thinks that deep in our hearts we all believe that Both B and C. To be unjust is to be a fool. We will have a clearer conscience if we always stick to the laws of justice. Correct! Injustice is more profitable than justice. The answer can be found in “Gyges’ Ring” from Plato’s Republic. Question 5 1 / 1 pts According to Colin Stokes, in this film all the heroic, wise, and villainous characters are female. Les Miserables Correct! The Wizard of Oz Star Wars The Little Mermaid The answer can be found in the video “Colin Stokes: How Movies Teach Manhood” Question 6 1 / 1 pts What does Tom Regan say about the cruelty/kindness approach to animal ethics? You have to be cruel to be kind, in the right measure