Discussion Post: Ethics
We'll follow our usual pattern for 10 point board here. Offer a substantive initial post by the end of Wednesday and two replies by the end of the day Friday for full credit. Of course more engagement in discussion is welcome, and watch for my occasional contributions aimed at clarifying the material in the chapter. Again, 200 to 300 words is a good length for a post, but I'm more interested in informed engagement with the material. Here are a few review questions from the reading to get us started.
• What, according to Utilitarianism, has fundamental value?
• What is the utility of an action?
• How does Mill's Utilitarianism understand happiness?
• What is it for an action to be right according to Act Utilitarianism?
• Describe a problem case for Utilitarianism.
• Explain Rule Utilitarianism and the risk it faces of collapsing back in to act Utilitarianism
• What has fundamental value according to Kant?
• What is the difference between a hypothetical imperative and a Categorical Imperative?
• Explain a version of Kant's Categorical Imperative.
• What does it mean to refer to Utilitarianism and Kant's respect-for-persons theory as monist theories?
• Explain Ethical Pluralism.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.