Philosophical Concepts
Each essay should be one full paragraph (5-10 sentences). Essays should be numbered (according to which question they are answering) and should be submitted all together as one document. 1. Explain why hard determinists cannot see people as responsible for their actions. 4.Come up with an example of your own to help explain how you use Mills Greatest Happiness Principle to determine which of two actions is ethically better. 3. What is the difference between acting out of duty and acting in accordance with duty? Why is it only the first of these actions that has moral worth for Kant? Students automatically get one point for following the directions on the exam [i.e., numbering the three essays according to the question they are answering and making sure each of their three essays is one full paragraph (5-10 sentences) in length]. Beyond this, students can earn up to 8 points for each essay. These 8 points will be assessed according to the following criteria: Understanding of Key Concepts and Arguments: Does the essay demonstrate a good understanding of the relevant philosophical concepts and argument(s)? Does it demonstrate an understanding of the key points and some relevant details? (3.5 points) Ability to Identify the Most Relevant Philosophers, Arguments, and Concepts: Does the students successfully identify the philosophers, concepts, and arguments presented in the reading assigned that are most relevant to the question? (2 points) Clarity of the Essay: Is the essay as a whole clear, focused, and well-organized? Are the sentences within the essay grammatical and clear? (2.5 points) Dont outsource your own judgment (and dont plagiarize): Dont rely on internet summaries of these concepts and theories. This is a common rookie mistake in philosophy classes