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Suppose that God decrees that actions are right or wrong bec…
Suppose that God decrees that actions are right or wrong because he is wise enough to know whether they are or not. What difficulty does this pose for divine command theory?
Feminist philosophers often claim that moral theories have t…
Feminist philosophers often claim that moral theories have traditionally given too much value to . . .
A conceptual truth is . . .
A conceptual truth is . . .
Abby works at a soup kitchen because she believes it is impo…
Abby works at a soup kitchen because she believes it is important to help the homeless. Thus, she is motivated by her desire to help the homeless. A psychological egoist would say this shows she is being motivated by self-interest. What is a reasonable counter-argument?
Instructions for essay questions: The most important thing i…
Instructions for essay questions: The most important thing is to convince me that you understand the main ideas of the unit and can put them in your own words. Write as clearly as possible. Say what you mean and mean what you say.Be sure that you answer every part of the question. Read it carefully. Each answer should probably be at least a couple of paragraphs. — Question 1: Suppose that during the original COVID-19 lockdown in Illinois, Joe ignored it and threw a party for all his closest friends, with no masks or social distancing. Explain whether he was wrong and why or why not, from each of the following points of view: A cultural relativist An error theorist
One strong argument against expressivism is that …
One strong argument against expressivism is that …
The claim that there are no objective truths . . .
The claim that there are no objective truths . . .
Feminist ethics typically argues that we should …
Feminist ethics typically argues that we should …
Suppose you disagree with the conclusion of a valid argument…
Suppose you disagree with the conclusion of a valid argument. Which of the following is an adequate response, logically?