PHIL1071 Study Guide - Final Guide: Tragic Hero, Übermensch, Harm Principle
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3 different parts: identify, short answer, and essay. Identify: author, title of the text, and a sentence or two about what the specific quote is saying (don"t be generic) Only one prompt: compare different authors on their views and give your own argument on which you agree with; don"t need to have a thesis statement. Declarations of independence; the kant and mill"s views on different scenarios worksheet. The objection is that knowing the consequence of an action means having an empirical knowledge about things that haven"t happened yet, which is impossible. Mill said that over generations, empirical data about what leads to happiness has developed. Act utilitarianism: you apply the utility principle to each case that you"re thinking of. Rule utilitarianism: apply secondary principles (e. g. don"t lie, don"t steal, don"t kill,etc) to each case and use the utility principle to determine exceptions. Objection is that secondary principles seem more obligatory and obvious than the utility principle.
