1. Can we identify "care ethics" with feminist ethics? What aspect of traditional ethics does "care ethics" criticize? What is the basic proposal of the advocates of this theory for improving ethics in general?
2. Determinism presents a problem for human freedom. After explaining what the problem is explain the different answers to this problem.
3. In chapter three of your book the author opposes an alternative understanding of ethics against rational ethics, what kind of ethics are this? How can we talk about objective and subjective feelings?
4. This semester the notion of pleasure has appeared in our discussion of virtue ethics, rational ethics, utilitarian ethics and ethical egoism. What do these theories say about pleasure? Which one do you find more convincing? Argue your answer.
a. On performance enhancing drugs: Explain the role that the idea of freedom plays in the discussion of the morality of PEDs (Performance Enhancing Drugs).
b. On the death penalty: In our discussion of the death penalty, Bright emphasized(among other reasons) the failures of the system to argue against death penalty, while Pojman focused on the importance of "retribution" and "deterrence." Explain the argument you find more persuasive?
c. Animal rights: Peter Singer andPosner agree that the animal industry should revise their policies regarding animal welfare but they strongly disagree regarding how we should relate to animals in general. Discuss the differences between these two authors regarding the status of animals and animal welfare.