Philosophy - Ethics

In lieu of this weeks class you will complete an essay exam based on last weeks lectures and class discussions. Answer all three of the questions below. (Do NOT retype the question on your paper.) Simply type your answer corresponding to questions 1,2,3. Each essay must be one full typed page each, double-spaced in Times New Roman, size 12 font. Be sure to label your paper with your name, the date and course section number ALL on the first top line. You will be PENALIZED for using more than one line for this data.)  Please number your pages.

Due: 12 noon on Wednesday, June 10, 2015.

 

*** A PDF of the lecture notes has been attached.

 

1) If you were forced to choose, which one of the virtues in Aristotle’s ethics system would you identify as the most essential for living the most moral life possible? Why?

2) Kant suggests that moral decision making should be purely rational and devoid of emotion. Discuss potential social and psychological consequences of making purely (without emotions or intuition) rational moral decisions?

3)       Use the utilitarian formula (Greatest pleasure/ Least pain) to discuss the moral appropriateness of euthanasia, the practice of ending a life in order to relieve suffering.