What is a thought experiment? How can Rawls's "original position" be called a thought experiment? What are the social advantages of this position? Can you think of any disadvantages?
What will be an ideal response?
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Jack, an ethical egoist, wants to borrow money from his friend, DeAndre, even though he has no intention of paying the money back. If DeAndre asks Jack for advice on what ethical theory he should accept, what would Jack be likely to say?
A. hedonism B. An ethical theory other than ethical egoism C) psychological egoism D) ethical egoism
According to Exodus, how many of Abraham's descendents gathered at Mt. Sinai?
A. 6,000 B. 60,000 D. 6,000,000
Immanuel Kant holds the view that we have no direct duties to animals,
because they are not self-conscious and are merely means to an end, rather than ends in themselves.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.Which of the following is a natural science question?
(a) Should our state decriminalize casino gambling and off-track betting? (b) Ought parents to permit their teenage children to gamble online? (c) Is it morally acceptable for a wealthy family to lose thousands gambling at resort casinos? (d) What motivates people to engage in these different forms of gambling: lottery, casino, and online? (e) Can we design encryption and firewall systems which ensure that the state's online lottery servers will be protected from computer hacking?