Philosophy Essay
Ethics and Morality: Final
-Due by the end of day May 13th
-Each of your 3 answers should be no shorter than 1 page double-spaced, and no material outside the assigned texts should be used (I will consider this plagiarism, and as per the syllabus there punishment is failure of the course).
-Use any system of citation you wish.
-Unless excused, late submissions will result in a 0.
Choose Three of the following prompts to address:
1) 1) Describe, in detail, the nature of Mill’s Utilitarianism. Be sure to include Mill’s differentiation(s) of pleasures, as well as pleasure’s relationship to utility.
2) What is the Categorical Imperative, and what is Kant’s ultimate justification for it as a moral principal? Be as detailed as you can.
3) Describe, in a detailed fashion, the nature of Hume’s Moral Sentimentalism (his position regarding the relationship of morality to sentiment). Be sure to explain not only what moral sentimentalism is, but also why Hume thinks it’s the correct theory to adopt on this matter.
4) Explain Strawson’s position on the possibility of ultimate moral responsibility; and include those who disagree with him.