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Fill in the blanks: James Rachels argues that a certain kind of egoist, called a [term5] egoist can tend to make mistakes about what people’s true intentions are.  In the following, name (but do not explain) two of the distinctions Rachels makes.  Just because you [term1] something doesn’t mean you are selfish or self-interested Just because you gain [term2] or the “pleasant state of consciousness” from an action doesn’t mean you are doing the action out of selfishness In addition, Rachels argues that we should not go to extremes when it comes to our motivations.  Just because we’re not completely [term3] does not mean we are always self-interested or selfish.  In addition, we should not assume that concern for the self is the opposite of concern for [term4].

Fill in the blanks: Our course definition of ethics says the following: “What [term1] we as fully [term2] beings [term3] to choose and pursue, and what moral [term4] should [term5] those choices and pursuits.” 

Note that your written responses MUST INTEGRATE COURSE CONTENT (it must come from something covered in the readings and lecture powerpoints), and MUST CITE SOURCES if you directly quote from the readings or powerpoints. If the response you provide is irrelevant to the way these terms were covered in class, you are liable to receive zero credit for it. Do keep in mind that all responses are manually submitted into Turnitin.Com for plagiarism detection, and may be scanned on Originality.Ai for AI-use detection. – – – – – -Please answer the following question, at least 100 words   Explain the concept of Habituation, why it is so important to virtue ethics.  In your response, be sure to discuss the various stages of moral development.

Ethics is a branch of the discipline of philosophy.  When you break it down to its etymological definition, philosophy means “the [term1] of [term2].”  This second term within the definition of philosophy is itself defined as “the [term3] of truth.”  Truth is defined as “whatever is [term4] the [term5].”

Note that your written responses MUST INTEGRATE COURSE CONTENT (it must come from something covered in the readings and lecture powerpoints), and MUST CITE SOURCES if you directly quote from the readings or powerpoints. If the response you provide is irrelevant to the way these terms were covered in class, you are liable to receive zero credit for it. Do keep in mind that all responses are manually submitted into Turnitin.Com for plagiarism detection, and may be scanned on Originality.Ai for AI-use detection. – – – – – -Please answer the following question, at least 100 words   What is John Hare’s Governance Reason for why it makes more sense to say that God is necessary for morality?  In your response, be sure to explain the relevance of the two affections.

Note that your written responses MUST INTEGRATE COURSE CONTENT (it must come from something covered in the readings and lecture powerpoints), and MUST CITE SOURCES if you directly quote from the readings or powerpoints. If the response you provide is irrelevant to the way these terms were covered in class, you are liable to receive zero credit for it. Do keep in mind that all responses are manually submitted into Turnitin.Com for plagiarism detection, and may be scanned on Originality.Ai for AI-use detection. – – – – – -Please answer the following question, at least 100 words   What does the care ethicist have to say about Emotions, and the place of emotions in our moral lives? 

In the following, match the following characteristic with its relevant concept: 

In the following match the following term or concept with the corresponding description of that term or concept

In the following, identify whether the argument point was made by Peter Singer or John Hare in the debate over whether God is necessary for morality.  We are already using our own judgment surrounding what is right and wrong.  Moral knowledge can be obtained by reason or by other ethical theories – [philosopher1] We can’t say God’s reasons for evil are irrational unless morality has become an absurdity  – [philosopher2] My position can better explain our morality and our happiness belong together  – [philosopher3] If we get our meaning from God, then morality is either arbitrary or God is superfluous – [philosopher4] Any ideology can be used for evil purposes – this includes those who are religious, nationalists, or political party affiliates  – [philosopher5]

Note that your written responses MUST INTEGRATE COURSE CONTENT (it must come from something covered in the readings and lecture powerpoints), and MUST CITE SOURCES if you directly quote from the readings or powerpoints. If the response you provide is irrelevant to the way these terms were covered in class, you are liable to receive zero credit for it. Do keep in mind that all responses are manually submitted into Turnitin.Com for plagiarism detection, and may be scanned on Originality.Ai for AI-use detection. – – – – – -Please answer the following question, at least 100 words   What is the course definition of Ethics?  In your response, be sure to explain the various aspects or characteristics of ethics.