CHOOSE 2 OF THEM AND WRITE ABOUT IT A PAGE AND A HALF 1. Explain the doctrine of double effect. Why is the important for natural law theory? How does the doctrine of double effect work? And how, because of the way it works, do we run into problems with it? 2. Compare natural law theory, moderate objectivism and divine command theory. Which of these three theories is the mos t problematic, and why? Which do you find the most attractive form of objectivism? Explain. 3. What is the main difference between divine command theory and the autonomy thesis? What do both of these have to say about the relationship between ethics and re ligion? What problems are there associated with picking one of the views over the other (that is, explain why there are problems with accepting the claims on one side of the debate)? 4. What is relativism? What are the various forms of relativism, and how do they differ? Explain all the varieties of relativism, and then choose one form to critically evaluate. 5. There are two consequences for conventional relativism that are difficult to swallow: that moral reformers are wrong, and actions such as slavery and genocide might be justified. How do these two consequences arise if we accept conventionalism? Do you find these issues problematic, why or why not? What do you have to say about the relativism once you recognize these problems? DUE DATE WITHIN 12 HOURS

CHOOSE 2 OF THEM AND WRITE ABOUT IT A PAGE AND A HALF INDVDULALLY.... EACH QUESTION IN A SEPARATE ESSAY





1.
Explain the doctrine of double effect. Why is the important for
natural law theory? How does the doctrine of
double effect work? And how, because of the way it works, do we run into problems with it?
2. Compare natural law theory, moderate objectivism and divine command theory. Which of these three
theories is the mos
t problematic, and why? Which do you find the most attractive form of objectivism?
Explain.
3. What is the main difference between divine command theory and the autonomy thesis?
What do both of
these have to say about the relationship between ethics and re
ligion? What problems are there associated with
picking one of the views over the other (that is, explain why there are problems with accepting the claims on
one side of the debate)?
4. What is relativism? What are the various forms of relativism, and how
do they differ? Explain all the varieties
of relativism, and then choose one form to critically evaluate.
5. There are two consequences for conventional relativism that are difficult to swallow: that moral reformers
are wrong, and actions such as slavery
and genocide might be justified. How do these two consequences arise if
we accept conventionalism? Do you find these issues problematic, why or why not? What do you have to say
about the relativism once you recognize these problems?


DUE DATE WITHIN 12 HOURS