Phil 102B S12: Quizzes

Quiz 10
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  1. What is the Hybrid War Law Model discussed by Luban (2 points)? What are two features that distinguish it from a war or a law model (2 points each)?
  2. Why does Luban reject the Hybrid Model (4 points)?

Quiz 8
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  1. In her essay, Calhoun argues that terrorists can satisfy the Jus ad Bellum. Pick one aspect of the Jus ad Bellum and explain how terrorists can satisfy it. (4 points)
  2. How does Richardson define terrorism (2 points)? What are two implications of this definition that Richardson discusses. (2 points each)

Quiz 7
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  1. What is Jus ad Bellum? (2 points)
  2. What is Jus in Bello? (2 points)
  3. What are the three components of the Jus ad Bellum? (2 points each)

Quiz 6
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  1. Describe two versions of pacifism discussed in class. (2 points each).
  2. For one of the versions of pacifism from Question 1, explain one argument in favor of it and Lackey's response to that argument. (3 points each)

Quiz 5
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  1. How does Szasz respond to the argument that we should ban drug because they encourage idleness? (2 points)
  2. Shapiro describes what he calls the standard model of addiction. This pharmacological model of addiction has three components. Describe two of them. (2 points each) 
  3. What are Shapiro's objections to these two components. (2 points each)

Quiz 4
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  1. What does Dworkin find odd about Mill's Utilitarian justification for the harm principle? (2 points)
  2. What does Dworkin think really justifies the Harm principle? (2 points)
  3. According to Dworkin, what are the two conditions any paternalistic law must satisfy? (2 points each)
  4. What is one issue I raised in class concerning the USDEA report? (2 points)

Quiz 3
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  1. Explain one candidate for the highest good that Aristotle considers and rejects (1 point). What is his reason for rejecting it (1 point)?
  2. Explain Aristotle's concept of a function, virtue and vice (2 points each). Illustrate these concepts with an example (2 points).

Quiz 2
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  1. Explain one objection to Utilitarianism that Mill considers. (5 points)
  2. How does Mill respond to this objection? (5 points)

Quiz 1
Please write your name and "Quiz 1" at the top of your paper. Then, answer the questions that follow:
  1. According to Aquinas, what is the supreme principle of morality? (2 points)
  2. What are two sorts of natural inclinations that Aquinas describes? (2 points each)
  3. For each of these natural inclinations, what is a specific moral principle that Aquinas derives from it? (2 points each)
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