Ross's Good Samaritan thought experiment is intended to show that
A. there are no perfect duties.
B. we have some perfect duties.
C. Kant's theory is flawless.
D. all our duties are perfect.
Answer: A
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A. bring it in line with social norms B. are a subset of its legal responsibilities C. always directly advance its profit making D. are the same as its economic responsibilities
Could we use the term religion for a belief system of only one person? Explain your answer.
What will be an ideal response?
According to Carl Cohen, “Preference creates that burden; it makes a stigma of the race of those who are preferred by race. An ethnic group given special favor by the community is marked as needing special favor—and the mark is borne prominently by every one of its members.” In this passage, Cohen is rejecting which argument used to support strong affirmative action?
a. Race preferences make amends for generations of injustices toward minorities and women. b. Preferential programs can increase racial and cultural diversity. c. Strong affirmative action may be able to eradicate racism and transform our race-conscious society. d. Race preferences create role models for minorities and women whose self-esteem and hopes for success have been dimmed by generations of discrimination.
How do philosophical problems arise?
What will be an ideal response?