Okay, so again a reminder that we do not have class Wed or Friday, but your midterm assignment is due on the table outside my office by 9:45 am Friday. Here are the topics: Remember, you choose 2 of them and do one page on each, according to the guidelines I gave. If you have any questions, simply "post up" a comment and I''ll "post up" the answer.
-Briefly explain 3 proofs for the existence of God and which one you find most, or least, compelling.
-If you were explaining to your 12 year old cousin what "the soul" is, how would you do it using Plato and using Mr. Griffin's analogy of pictures at different stages of life?
-Using Plato's definition of the healthy soul for the individual and for society, how does American society measure up? How does your own life measure up?
-Use the Garden Theory of Ethics to analyze college life at Holy Cross College
-Suppose Kant and Aristotle both were giving advice to the family of someone who has been sick and bed-ridden for years and wanted euthanasia. How would their advice be different?
-Using the 4 "Tests" for applying Aristotle to specific situations, do you think his Virtue Ethics is more subjective or objective?
-Give one modern day example of Deontoloy, one of Utilitarianism, and one of Virtue Ethics being used to face a situation.
-Suppose you are a soldier at war. Is there a way to justify, WITHOUT using utilitarian reasoning, intentionally killing an enemy conbatant or torturing a prisoner to get information about possible terrorist attacks?
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Can we talk about how Virtue Ethics is subjective and objective in one of our pages?
My thesis or main point is: Even though there are objective standards for Virtue Ethics, it is more subjective because of the path to eudaimonia varies from person to person.
Would this be acceptable?
Where can we find more information about the Garden Theory of Ethics?
is this esssay double or single spaced?
Olivia
I'm afraid there is not much else out there on the Garden Theory of Ethics. This is sort of my own idea, and thus all you would have is the notes I gave in class. But you could try to develop it more.
But until I write my 9 volume book on Ethics, you may not see the Garden Theory in print!!!
MG
Yes, the topic Jon Crawford proposed above is fine too.
For one of the essays can we write about how each of the seven deadly sins opposes a cardinal virtue, by giving situational examples of the opposition?
you spelled Deontology wrong griff
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