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Question 3

• What worries does Velleman raise about appeals to dignity and autonomy in arguments over euthanasia? Do you agree or disagree with him on this issue? Why or why not?

 Question 4

• Leopold suggests that economics should not be our only concern when it comes to the use of land. To what extent should economic considerations play a part in our treatment of nature and the environment?
• Are there any situations in which economic concerns might trump environmental ones? If so, could you give an example?

Question 5

• Do you relate more to the abolitionist or the retentionist position?
• What do you see as the two strongest supporting arguments for your position, and why?

 Question 6

• Prior to reading the text, how would you have defined terrorism?
• What is your understanding of terrorism now?
• How would you account for the huge amount of terrorism in the 20th and 21st centuries?
• What do you see as the ethically proper response to acts of terror?

Question 7

• Does Peter Singer's greatest moral evil rule require that persons act in heroic ways or go above and beyond the call of duty as Arthur suggests? Explain your answer.

Question 8

• Why does Macedo claim that cosmopolitan distributive justice "makes no sense"? Do you agree or disagree with him on this question?