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Be prepared to explain the Principle of Equal Treatment and
Rachels' reasons
for thinking that it undermines Ethical Egoism. - ANSWER-
Principle of equal
treatment: we should treat people in the same way unless there
is a relevant difference between them.
Rachels says that treating people unequal comes from
personal reasons that people use to justify their thoughts and
actions. Ethical Egoism violates this principle because an
ethical egoist would have only themselves matter to them.
Therefore saying it would not matter what other people were,
only what they are.
What is the state of nature (Hobbes) and what is it like? -
ANSWER-The state of nature is a group of people living
together without moral rules or moral restrictions, making for a
consistently miserable situation for everyone living under this.
No one is at an advantage and everyone is in the same original
position. Doesn't know their place in society, or any abilities
they may be good at.
, What is a social contract and why does Hobbes think it's
necessary? - ANSWER-A social contract theory is having
people come to an agreement on morality and how things
should be done, and is necessary by realizing that everyone in
the state of nature wants to get out of the state of nature.
What is a sovereign ruler and why does Hobbes think it is
necessary - ANSWER-A sovereign is a ruler, someone who is in
charge of a lot of people. The reason it is necessary in society
is to secure peace and harmony in civil society or the
commonwealth. The final arbiter of all questions in the
commonwealth. -Like a president. They make all the decisions,
and there are consequences for not following the rules and
restrictions set by this sovereign. Without a sovereign, society
would not be well functioning, with this leader we all conform
to a social contract and agree to a set of rules of standards set
by a ruler. This is necessary because without it we would live in
the state of nature.
What does Rachels say about the relation between social
contract theory and civil disobedience and why - ANSWER-
According to social contract theory, each of us obey the law
because we gain benefits in return for accepting certain
burdens; If things are arranged so that one group in society is
not accorded the rights enjoyed by others but continue to
demand the disadvantaged to obey the law and otherwise
respect society's institutions, we are demanding they accept
burdens even though denied benefits - breaking the social
ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
| GUARANTEED SUCCESS!! NEWEST EXAM | JUST
RELEASED!!
Be prepared to explain the Principle of Equal Treatment and
Rachels' reasons
for thinking that it undermines Ethical Egoism. - ANSWER-
Principle of equal
treatment: we should treat people in the same way unless there
is a relevant difference between them.
Rachels says that treating people unequal comes from
personal reasons that people use to justify their thoughts and
actions. Ethical Egoism violates this principle because an
ethical egoist would have only themselves matter to them.
Therefore saying it would not matter what other people were,
only what they are.
What is the state of nature (Hobbes) and what is it like? -
ANSWER-The state of nature is a group of people living
together without moral rules or moral restrictions, making for a
consistently miserable situation for everyone living under this.
No one is at an advantage and everyone is in the same original
position. Doesn't know their place in society, or any abilities
they may be good at.
, What is a social contract and why does Hobbes think it's
necessary? - ANSWER-A social contract theory is having
people come to an agreement on morality and how things
should be done, and is necessary by realizing that everyone in
the state of nature wants to get out of the state of nature.
What is a sovereign ruler and why does Hobbes think it is
necessary - ANSWER-A sovereign is a ruler, someone who is in
charge of a lot of people. The reason it is necessary in society
is to secure peace and harmony in civil society or the
commonwealth. The final arbiter of all questions in the
commonwealth. -Like a president. They make all the decisions,
and there are consequences for not following the rules and
restrictions set by this sovereign. Without a sovereign, society
would not be well functioning, with this leader we all conform
to a social contract and agree to a set of rules of standards set
by a ruler. This is necessary because without it we would live in
the state of nature.
What does Rachels say about the relation between social
contract theory and civil disobedience and why - ANSWER-
According to social contract theory, each of us obey the law
because we gain benefits in return for accepting certain
burdens; If things are arranged so that one group in society is
not accorded the rights enjoyed by others but continue to
demand the disadvantaged to obey the law and otherwise
respect society's institutions, we are demanding they accept
burdens even though denied benefits - breaking the social
