Phil 100 Spring 2018 Introductioh to Philosophy Prof. Farion Name A. Answer true
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Phil 100 Spring 2018 Introductioh to Philosophy Prof. Farion Name A. Answer true or false in the space provided. (2 pts. each) 1. The most impoetant fcature for evaluating the moral worth of action, for Mall, is the motive of the person acting 2. For Hume, the mental characteristics of a person are not located in a ghostly hidden mind, but J. Socates regunds Eutbypluo's definition of plety, as whatever is lowed by the gods, is clear wed 4. For Mill, the uilitarian calculus demands weighing quasof ppins, regandless of . Rachels argues that since determinism is true, people are not responsible for what they do in observable behavior. adequate their qualitative difTerences. 6. Legalism is the claim that the standard of right action is determined by current law 7. In order to doubt all possible beliefs, Descurtes supposed that there might be an evil genius, a malevolent being, intent on doceiving him 8. For Locke, although we have a mind and body, our personal identity lies within our minds which create a continuity of ourselves through memories. 9. In Hobbes' myth, individuals in the state of nature bave moral obligations. 10. Hobbes argues that a person should never restrict his liberty unless there is a gain in security or wealth, everyone else will be similarly restrictod, and doing otherwise would make him focl guilty 11. Kant argues that the consequences of an act are what makes the act right or wrong. 2 Chisholm argues that a free action for which a person can be held responsible requires that the person could have done otherwise, 13. In the example of the piece of war, Descartes says that the senses teil him it is the same thing before and after it has melted. 14. According to Kant,acts done from instinct,impalse or inclination do not deserve moral praise, though they may have good consequences. 15. According to Mill,it is better to be a pig satisfied than a human being dissatisfied. 16. Asanempinast, Locke holds that the mind is a blank tablet on which experience writes, and which we use to build knowledgeExplanation / Answer
1.True...motiving of person acting is really important according to Mill to evaluate moral worth of action.
2..True...mental characteristic is observable and manifested through behaviour.
4.False...mill utlitarianis concept quantifies happiness but qualititive happiness.
5 .False...people are responsible because it is based on previous causes and human experexpee.
6. False... Legalism is anicient chaina philosophical belief where mentioned that human being are more inclined to wrong than good...because in wrong , he has self interest.so it's not about right action on current law but moral values.
7. True...
8. True...
9.False..
11. True..
15... True.
16. True.
14. False...good consequences result good moral prize...