Quiz questions

Quiz #2 Part A (Consequentialism): Choose one question and, after doing the reading, write at least 250 words in response: 
1) Are we to live merely for agreeable experiences, or can we prove that hedonism is false? Explain and evaluate the argument about the Experience Machine: (JTA 58). Comment on each numbered premise. Are there any false premises? Discuss the film Ready Player One to illustrate: .

2) Explain and evaluate Mills argument for utilitarianism (JTA 57). Comment on each numbered premise. Are there any false premises? Discuss the film The Hate You Give to illustrate: .

3) What are the best arguments against proportionalism? Consider the case of the man who must choose whether or not to tell his gravely injured wife the truth about her condition just before she goes into surgery (CMP 6C: 66-71): .

4) Apply the seven principles of a Consistent Life Ethic (CLE) to the contemporary ethical issue of cultures and sex practices, in a summary analysis of Camosys argument from RTC Chapter 2:

5) Explain the moral theory of Aristotle and Aquinas that all of our moral action has to be evaluated in light of happiness, which is the highest good in life (AE 2: Part One: Happiness, The Ultimate End): . How is this a moral theory that is different from consequentialism? 

Quiz #2 Part B (Abortion): Choose one question and, after doing the reading, write at least 250 words in response: 

6) Consider the feminist argument for abortion. Thomson defends abortion by telling a story about what sort of analogous situation? Do you think it is a good analogy? (JTA 71) Discuss the film Dirty Dancing to illustrate: .

7) Explain and evaluate the argument against abortion by Marquis (JTA 72). Comment on each numbered premise. Are there any false premises? Discuss the film Bella to illustrate: ; or, discuss the film The Island to illustrate: .

8) Explain and evaluate the premises of Tooleys argument on abortion and infanticide (JTA 73). Comment on each numbered premise. Are there any false premises?

9) Apply the seven principles of a Consistent Life Ethic (CLE) to the contemporary ethical issue of abortion, in a summary analysis of Camosys argument from RTC Chapter 4:

10) Explain how Grisezs eighth mode of responsibility opposes proportionalism. Discuss his example of a baby with Downs Syndrome. Conclude with a summary of all eight of Grisezs modes of responsibility? (CMP 8B-8C: 93-98): ; see also: )