1) Describe the Trolley problem. Describe the two possible actions in the Trolley problem.
2) What is the fundamental morally relevant aspect of human nature (on which morality is based) – according to Utilitarianism?
3) What is the basic principle of right actions – according to Utilitarianism? (“The right moral action is the one that …”)
4) What is the right action in the Trolley problem according to Utilitarianism?
5) Explain why the action above in 4) is right according to Utilitarianism – using the principle you mentioned in 3).
6) Explain in what sense the Utilitarian principle and solution to the Trolley problem treats all persons as equal – using your answer to 2).
7) Explain in what sense the Utilitarian principle and solution to the Trolley problem treats all persons with impartiality.
8) What is the fundamental morally relevant aspect of human nature (on which morality is based) – according to Kantianism?
9) What is the basic principle of right actions – according to Kantianism? (“The right moral action is the one that …”)
10) What is the right action in the Trolley problem – according to Kantianism?
11) Explain why the action above in 10) is right according to Kantianism – using the principle you mentioned in 9).
12) Explain in what sense the Kantian principle and solution to the Trolley problem treats all persons as equal – using your answer to 8).
13) Explain in what sense the Kantian principle and solution to the Trolley problem treats all persons with impartiality.
14) Explain why professionals have extra moral duties (that non-professionals do not have)?
15) What does it mean to say that a duty is prima facie?
16) What is meant by that the duty of loyalty to employer is prima facie?
17) What do you find to be most convincing about the material of the lecture and the reading? (Do not say that “everything” or “nothing” was convincing but find something specific)
18) What is the reason why it is convincing? (Your answer should be as objective as possible)
19) What do you find to be the least convincing about the material of the lecture and the reading? (Do not say that “everything” or “nothing” was not convincing but find something specific)
20) What is the reason why it is not convincing? (Your answer should be as objective as possible)