Phil 230 Study Questions Exam #2

Phil 230 Study Questions Exam #2

1. What is the harm principle? Do you think the harm principle is a useful tool for determining when it is proper for the government to interfere in a person’s life?

2. Explain the four arguments Mill gives for freedom of thought and discussion.

Do you think these arguments are good? Why or why not?

3. Explain Mill’s specific arguments (not the harm principle) for the claim that individual’s should be free to live their lives as they see fit as long as they are not harming other people.

4. What is paternalism? Under what circumstances does Dworkin believe paternalism is justified?

5. Explain the distinction between a necessary condition and a sufficient condition. Give an example of each.

7. According to Brandt what must be considered to determine if suicide is rationally justified?

8. What reasons does Brandt give for believing that the value judgments of people who are considering suicide are often impaired?

9. Explain the difference between voluntary passive euthanasia and voluntary active euthanasia.

10 Explain the example Brock gives to show that failing to provide someone with medical aid is equivalent to actively killing.