Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Reflection on the Quarter
Of all the theories/philosophies (Aristotle, Kant, Mill, rights theories, Christianity) we have studied thus far this quarter, which do you find most appealing and why? Which do you find least appealing and why?
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Dorothy Day
Does the fact that Dorothy Day had an abortion in her twenties influence your position on whether or not she should be made a saint? Why or why not?
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
John Rawls' Theory of Rights
Imagine that you are behind John Rawls' "veil of ignorance" and did not know your own race, sex, class, or natural strengths, weaknesses, or proclivities. What principles would you adopt if you wanted to found an ideal society?
Monday, September 28, 2009
Utilitarianism
Explain what you find appealing or unappealing about utilitarianism. Do you agree with the objections that Christian moral philosophers bring against utilitarianism. Why or why not?
Friday, September 18, 2009
Kant and Aristotle
Do you believe that the good life is also necessarily the happy life, as Aristotle maintained, or do you side with Kant, that the two are not necessarily joined together? Give reasons for your answer.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Aristotle and Virtue
Do you think Aristotle is correct when he claims that a person must be virtuous in order to be happy? Why or why not?
Thursday, August 27, 2009
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