{"id":9991,"date":"2021-10-21T05:07:45","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T05:07:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assignmenttutors.net\/blog\/8-discussions-must-have-150-words-for-each-discussion\/"},"modified":"2021-10-21T05:07:45","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T05:07:45","slug":"8-discussions-must-have-150-words-for-each-discussion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assignmenttutors.net\/blog\/8-discussions-must-have-150-words-for-each-discussion\/","title":{"rendered":"8 discussions must have 150 words for each discussion"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

D1<\/p>\n

In a paragraph (150 words minimum), please respond to the following questions:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Of the seven moral theories discussed<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Virtue Ethics – Aristotle (teleological) – Maintain a virtuous disposition. …<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Natural Law – Aquinas (teleological) – Base judgements on reason and logic. …<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Categorical Imperative – Kant (deontological) …<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Utilitarianism – Mill (teleological) …<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Theory of Justice – Rawls (deontological) …<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Prima Facie Duties – Ross (deontological)<\/p>\n

\u00b7 , which one do you consider to be the most<\/em>compelling, and why?<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Which of the seven moral theories do you consider to be the least<\/em> compelling, and why?<\/p>\n

D2<\/p>\n

In a paragraph (150 words minimum), please respond to the following question:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Explain John Stuart Mill\u2019s theory of higher and lower pleasures: Are there any problems inherent in the theory?<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Overall, does Mill\u2019s idea of higher and lower pleasures make sense to you? Why or why not?<\/p>\n

D3<\/p>\n

In a paragraph (150 words minimum), please respond to ONE of the following questions:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 After reading the Gill essay, Discuss the logical point made by some opponents of PAS that it is impossible to be better off dead than alive. Even if the logical argument were sound, are there other reasons to claim that suicide for a terminally ill patient is morally justified?<\/p>\n

\u00b7 What worries does Velleman raise about appeals to dignity and autonomy in arguments over euthanasia? Do you agree or disagree with him on this issue? Why or why not?<\/p>\n

D4<\/p>\n

In a paragraph (150 words minimum), please respond to the following questions:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Leopold suggests that economics should not be our only concern when it comes to the use of land. To what extent should economic considerations play a part in our treatment of nature and the environment?<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Are there any situations in which economic concerns might trump environmental ones? If so, could you give an example?<\/p>\n

D5<\/p>\n

In a paragraph (150 words minimum), please respond to the following questions:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Do you relate more to the abolitionist or the retentionist position?<\/p>\n

\u00b7 What do you see as the two strongest supporting arguments for your position, and why?<\/p>\n

D6<\/p>\n

In a paragraph (150 words minimum), please respond to the following questions:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Prior to reading the text, how would you have defined terrorism?<\/p>\n

\u00b7 What is your understanding of terrorism now?<\/p>\n

\u00b7 How would you account for the huge amount of terrorism in the 20th and 21st centuries?<\/p>\n

\u00b7 What do you see as the ethically proper response to acts of terror?<\/p>\n

D7<\/p>\n

In a paragraph (150 words minimum), please respond to ONE of the following questions:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 What do people spend money on that they either don’t need or rarely use other than those things mentioned by Singer? What things might people be most easily convinced to do without, and why?<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Consider and discuss whether the Kantian argument for helping the vulnerable is more or less convincing than the traditional utilitarian arguments. What kinds of arguments would be the most likely to persuade people to help those in need?<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Does Peter Singer’s greatest moral evil rule require that persons act in heroic ways or go above and beyond the call of duty as Arthur suggests? Explain your answer.<\/p>\n

D8<\/p>\n

In a paragraph (150 words minimum), please respond to ONE of the following questions:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Macedo distinguishes two possible ways, which he labels “humanitarian assistance” and “distributive justice,” of seeking to improve the condition of the poor. Explain these two approaches to assisting the poor. Do you agree or disagree with them? Why or why not?<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Why does Macedo claim that cosmopolitan distributive justice “makes no sense”? Do you agree or disagree with him on this question?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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