philosophy H.W befor 9 AM

philosophy H.W befor 9 AM

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Conflict of Ideals
Febuary 2017
Please answer the following questions. Each question should be approximately
3-5 paragraphs long, double spaced, with normal fonts and margins.


1. Present and explain the thesis of radical skepticism and the infallabalist
view towards knowledge. Present and explain the Evil Demon Argument
in favor of skepticism in your own words. Do you think that the Evil
Demon Argument is a compelling argument to embrace radical skepticism?
Why or why not?
2. Present and explain the moral theory of utilitarianism. Give one example
of how utilitarian theory is supposed to be applied to a moral statement.
Consider the following moral claim: You should steal food in order to
feed your starving family. According to the utilitarian, is this moral claim
true? Explain your answer.
3. Present, explain the moral theory of Kantianism. Give one example of
how Kantianism is supposed to be applied to a moral statement. Consider
the following maxim: I will lie about my drinking habits, whenever my
parents ask me, in order to avoid a lecture. According to Kantianism, is
it alright to act according to this maxim? Explain your answer.
4. Present and explain Moral Objectivism. Present and explain Moral Relativism.
Present and explain Moral Nihilism. Consider the following
statement You should always try to help your fellow human being when
you are able. What would the objectivist, nihilist, and relativist say that
this statement means. Which of these views do you think capture the
right view of what morality is? Provide reasons or an argument for your
answer.