Choose three out of the five following questions to answer and write a 300 word essay on each of your responses. Your answers should not duplicate each other, for example, there may be some overlap in your answers, but I do not expect you simply repeat what you wrote as answer to one question as the answer to another.
This is an “open book” exam but make sure to footnote any sources you consult. Each answer should discuss at least one of the philosophers we have read or discussed in this course (contemporary or otherwise). Make sure to give reasons and explain your response, in other words “I believe x” is not a reason, you may say “I believe x, because …” Please upload your exam to Canvas by 11:59 pm May 14, 2024.
Many moral philosophers regard moral subjectivism as fatally flawed and contradictory? Compose a short essay arguing for or against this position.
Is addiction a moral issue? Why or why not? (hint: make sure you define addiction)
To what extent should humans give moral consideration to the well-being of non-humans (trees, chimpanzees, and such)? Are some living things entitled to greater consideration than others?
Is “autonomy” a useful concept in discussing moral issues? Make sure to define autonomy before you come to a conclusion
Apply the “just war” theory to either the Israel/Gaza conflict or the Russia/Ukraine conflict and offer a conclusion as to whether either party meets the criteria for a just war.
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