Contemporary Moral Problems and Copyright Study

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Obillo, Marielle V. IT-Ethics
Mr. Paul Pajo
Book Review Sub- Chapter 1 of Chapter 1: James Rachels: Egoism and Moral Scepticism
The Contemporary Moral Problems
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Quote: “Our ordinary thinking about morality is full of assumptions that we almost never question.
We assume for example, that we have an obligation to consider the welfare to other people when we
decide what actions to perform or rules to obey”
What is morality? Morality basically knows what is right and wrong. Morality is always applied
when people performs things and when people interacts to other people. Without morality people
can never justify if what he is doing can be accepted, appreciated and understood by other. Based
on the quotation I have copied from the book, it is stated that people before performing or deciding
for things they always consider the welfare of others. They always take into consideration if people
will benefit from it. But is this really egoism or is there more beyond this?
My Learning expectation
Actually I really don’t know what to expect since I don’t know anything about the book all I
know is that it is a requirement given to us by my professor in IT-ethics, Mr. Pajo. What I expect to
learn is what the book is about. What it consist of and why is it relevant to us. Maybe in the
succeeding chapters I may be able to draw my expectations since I already know a bit of it after
reading the first chapter.
Review
This part of the first chapter talks about the egoism of people. How people use egoism and
what is really the motive of it. First of all what is egoism? Based on my research on Wikipedia
Ethical egoism is the normative ethical position that moral agents ought only to do what is in their
own self-interest. It differs from psychological egoism, in that the last-mentioned claims that people
do only act in their self-interest. Ethical egoism also differs from rational egoism (which holds that it
is rational to act in one's self-interest) and individualism, neither of which claims that acting in one's
self-interest is necessarily right. Ethical egoism is not, however, necessarily opposed to either of
these latter philosophies.
Now what we know the basics of egoism, right after I have read the subchapter, I realized
that sometimes there are many egoistic person. Egoism is an attitude wherein people performs and
decides things that would first benefit others but the main reason is if they will benefit from it.
What I have learned:
I have learned and realized that sometimes I am an egoistic person. Sometimes I make
decisions and figure out if it will first benefit myself then the others. As a conclusion, I believe that
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egoism is somehow a bad attitude. If a person would make decisions sometimes we have to set
aside our benefits. Sometime we should learn to prioritize others before ourselves.
5 Questions
1. What is ethical egoism?
2. What is moral scepticism?
3. Who is James Rachels?
4. Do you believe in egoism?
5. Do you think egoism is bad?
Review Questions:
1. Explain the legend of Gyges. What questions about morality are raised from the story?
According to the legend, Gyges of Lydia was a shepherd in the service of King Candaules of
Lydia. After an earthquake, a cave was revealed in a mountainside where Gyges was feeding his
flock. Entering the cave, Gyges discovered that it was in fact the tomb of an enthroned corpse who
wore a golden ring, which Gyges pocketed.
2. Distinguish between psychological and ethical egoism.
Psychological Egoism is where men are always viewed on self interest which would benefit
them, on the onther hand, ethical egoism means that people are for self interest yet they don’t care
what will benefit them.
3. Rachels discusses two arguments for psychological egoism. What are these arguments, and how
does he reply to them?
The one is "the agents merely doing what he most wants to do". People does things that they want
yet will not benefit them or others positively. The other is, unselfish actions always produce a sense
of self-satisfaction in the agent. It means that when a person does actions, it will always be self
satisfying since they only think about their selves.
4. What three commonplace confusions does Rachels detect in the thesis of psychological egoism?
First, is the confusion of selfishness with self interest. The second one is confusion of the
assumption that every action is done either from self-interest or from other-regarding motives. And
the third confusion is the common but false asssumption that a concern for ones's own welfare is
incompatible with any genuine concern for the welfare of others.
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5. State the argument for saying that ethical egoism is inconsistent. Why does Rachels accept the
argument?
This brings us to perhaps the most popular "refutation" of ethical egoism current among philosopher
writers the arument that ethical egoism is at the bottom of inconsistent because it cannot be
universalized. Rachels thinks that this would be unwarranted because he can show how ethical
egoism can be maintained consistently.
6. According to Rachels, why shouldn’t we hurt others, and why we should help others? How can
egoist reply?
Even though Rachels prove this, it is right and moral to help and be disciplined.
Discussion Questions:
1. Has Rachels answered the questions raised by Glaucon, namely, “Why be moral?” If so, what
exactly his answer?
Yes, she explained psychological and ethical egoism.
2. Are genuine egoist rare, as Rachels claims? Is it a fact that most people care about others, even
people they don’t know?
Very rare. People nowadays are very much controlled of their attitudes that only thinks about their
own satisfaction.
3. Suppose we define ethical altruism as the view that one should always act for the benefit of
others and never in one’s own self-interest. Is such a view immoral or not?
For me, it is not immoral yet it is impossible. No one would act only for others.

Mr. Paul Pajo
Book Review Sub-Chapter 2 of Chapter 1: John Arthur: Religion, Morality and Conscience
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Quote: “Religion is necessary to provide guidance to people in their search for the correct course of
action”
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Why do we need a religion? I believe that religion is important to us people so that our own
beliefs fall down with one group of people wherein we celebrate Christ and believe in him in our own
special ways. Also, the importance of religions is that when we people attend our masses, preachers
teach us to perform and do things that are morally good and proper. For me, religion is a big factor
where people has to be engaged in so that whenever they think of what actions to do and what
decisions to make, they can apply what they have learned from those preachers and apply it to their
actions.
My learning expectation for the second sub-chapter of the book is about John Arthur:
Religion, Morality and Conscience. I am not expecting anything but I promise myself one thing, to
fully read and carefully understand what is being meant by this chapter and inherit the lesson that
the author would like me to be knowledgeable of.
Review
Almost every one of us believes that it is important to have a religion so that we can be
taught on how to perform our actions and decisions that would compromise the goodness of
morality. It is very important for us to always consider if our actions is morally proper. Now let me
introduce you the justification of religion in terms of morality based on John Arthur.
The main point of discussion in this sub chapter is that if religion is important for morality.
John Arthur states that religion is not important for morality because he believes that it is social. It is
stated that morality is social. What does it mean that morality is social? The meaning of this is that
morality is from the society. One best example for this that would consider that morality is from the
society is for instance, people interacts with people every day, each individuals interact differently.
They will just act based on the actions from their society. If in the society, If person A treats Person B
nicely, then they will properly interact morally, but if then person A treats person B in a rude manner,
then person B will treat person A like what B did to A. It is justified that morality is based on the
social interaction of people
What I have learned is that morality can also be drawn from the society. I have learned that
whenever people interact, their decisions and replies will correspond on how person A and person B
treats each other. On the other hand, religion is also important to morality because with religion it will
guide us and remind us how to act properly regardless of what return we will have or what return we
had.
5 Integrative Questions
1. Do you believe in John Arthurs justification?
2. Explain morality and religion
3. Is religion important to you for you to be a good person?
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4. Do you think religion would help morality?
5. What is your stand in John Arthurs belief?
Review Questions:
1. According to Arthur how are Morality and Religion different?
Yes they are, yet they are supporting elements for both morality and religion.
2. Why isn’t religion necessary for moral motivation?
Anyone is capable of knowing what is wrong and right, even without religion, they can still be
moral in terms of their actions and thinking.
3. Why isn’t religion necessary as a source of moral knowledge?
There can always be others ways of learning what is right and wrong. Even a 5 year old kid
is aware of what is right or wrong even though they aren’t knowledgeable of religions. A Bottomline
source for being moral is within us.
4. What is divine command theory? Why does Arthur reject this theory?
The divine command theory (of ethics holds that an act is either moral or immoral solely because
God either commands us to do it or prohibits us from doing it, respectively. On DCT the only thing
that makes an act morally wrong is that God prohibits doing it, and all that it means to say that
torture is wrong is that God prohibits torture.
5. According to Arthur, how are morality and religion connected?
They are dependent to each other. Morality needs and supports religion while religion supports
morality.
6. Dewey says that morality is social, what does this mean according to Arthur?
Morality is social in that it governs relationhips among people, defining our responsibilities to others
and us to theirs.
1. Has Arthur refuted the divine command theory?
Yes.
2. If morality is social, then how can we have any obligations to nonhuman animals?
By not torturing them.
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3. What does Dewey mean by moral education? Does a college ethics class count as a moral
education?
Moral education teaches us to act morally . Yes a college ethics class teaches moral
education.

Mr. Paul Pajo
Book Review Sub- Chapter 3 of Chapter 1: Friedrich Nietzsche: Master and Slave Morality
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Quote: “Healthy society should allow superior individuals to exercise their will to power”
I disagree to this statement. First of all, I believe that everyone should have the right to lead.
Every one of us is created from the image and likeness of God. We are all created equally and give
fair rights. I do not believe that a healthy society should be lead by a superior individual. Everyone
should be freely given the chance to express their ideas, express their knowledge especially when
they think they can greatly affect something or someone. A society can be healthy as long as the
one leading do not practice superiority.
My learning expectation for the second sub-chapter of the book is about Friedrich Nietzsche:
Master and Slave Morality. I am not expecting anything but I promise myself one thing, to fully read
and carefully understand what is being meant by this chapter and inherit the lesson that the author
would like me to be knowledgeable of.
Review
Friedrich Nietzsche believes in two moralities. Master and Slave morality. What is master
morality? Based on my research on answers.com Master Morality is the morality of the strong-willed.
What is good is what is helpful; what is bad is what is harmful. Morality as such is sentiment. In the
prehistoric state, "the value or non-value of an action was derived from its consequences but
ultimately, "There are no moral phenomena at all, only moral interpretations of phenomena. For
these strong-willed men, the 'good' is the noble, strong and powerful, while the 'bad' is the weak,
cowardly, timid and petty. The essence of master morality is nobility. Morality is designed to protect
that which the strong-willed man values, and for slave and master, "Fear is the mother of morality.
Other qualities that are often valued in master moralities are open-mindedness, courage,
truthfulness, trust and an accurate sense of self-worth. Master morality begins in the 'noble man' with
a spontaneous idea of the good, and then the idea of bad develops as what is not good.
On the other hand, Slave morality. What is slave morality? slave morality is literally re-
sentiment revaluing that which the master values. This strays from the valuation of actions based on
consequences to the valuation of actions based on "intention" As master morality originates in the
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strong, slave morality originates in the weak. Because slave morality is a reaction to oppression, it
villainizes its oppressors. Slave morality is the inverse of master morality. As such, it is characterized
by pessimism and skepticism. Slave morality is created in opposition to what master morality values
as 'good'. Slave morality does not aim at exerting one's will by strength but by careful subversion. It
does not seek to transcend the masters, but to make them slaves as well
I have learned Friedrich Nietzsche view on morality. On the contrary, I don’t agree to his
justification.
5 Integrative Questions
1. Do you believe in Friedrich Nietzsche’s justification?
2. Explain master morality
3. Explain slave morality
4. Do you agree in master morality?
5. What is your stand in John Arthurs belief?
1. How does Nietzsche characterize a good and healthy society?
He believes that there should be a master slave morality relationship. “Will to power”
2. What is Nietzsche’s view of injury, violence and exploitation?
Nietzsche states that, injury, violence, and exploitation keeps us from doing good things.
3. Distinguish between master-morality and slave-morality.
Master morality is that he/she is a leader and dictates what has to done. While Slave morality
are the ones who would suffice the needs of the Master.
4. Explain the Will to Power.
The will to power is the willingness of an individual to act positively to power and to have a
positive end.
Discussion Questions
1. Some people view Nietzsche’s writings as harmful and even dangerous. For example, some have
charged Nietzsche with inspiring Nazism. Are these charges justified or not? Why or why not?
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For me, I don’t believe that it is harmful or dangerous it just depend on how people practice it.
2. What does it mean to be “a creator of values”?
To create values that would be moral and would be able to help other people to act properly.

Mr. Paul Pajo
Book Review Sub- Chapter 4 of Chapter 1: Mary Midgley: Trying Out One’s New Sword
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Quote: “The world is sharply divided into separate societies, scaled units, each with its own system
of thoughts”
The world is a huge place wherein composes everything. It cannot be generalized as one
family nor as one system all together. The world is composed of different people. Different people
having different beliefs and different people living with different people. Why? People have different
views on what to believe on. Each group/ community has different systems of thoughts wherein they
unite.
My learning expectation for the fourth sub-chapter of the book is about Mary Midgley: Trying
Out One’s New Sword. I am not expecting anything but I promise myself one thing, to fully read and
carefully understand what is being meant by this chapter and inherit the lesson that the author would
like me to be knowledgeable of.
Review
This chapter talks about Mary Midgley defend on Moral Isolationism first of all, what is this
term? Based on the book, “moral isolationism is the view of anthropologists and others that we can
never criticize cultures that we don’t understand”.
Yet, Mary Midgley do not adhere to this. Midgley also explains that the people who take up
this idea of moral isolationism think that it is being respectful to other cultures and societies. Midgey
does not agree with this idea. “Nobody can respect what is entirely unintelligible to them. To respect
someone, we have to know enough about him to make a favorable judgement, however general and
uncertain. And we do not understand people in other cultures to this extent. Based on her
“Otherwise a great mass of our most valuable thinking would be paralyzed”
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I have learned that it is not important to judge others cultures because when judging these
cultures it will help us to know them better and understand their beliefs and relate it to ours.
5 Questions
1. Who is Marie Midgley?
2. What is Moral Isolationism?
3. Do you believe in Moral Isolationism?
4. Is it ethical to judge others?
5. What is moral judgement?
Review Questions:
1. What is Moral Isolationism?
Moral Isolationism is the view of anthropologists and others that we can never criticize
cultures that we don’t understand
2. Explain the Japanese custom of tsujigiri. What questions does Midgley ask about this custom?
The tsujigiri is a test done by samurais to test them if it passes their standard. Midgley asks if
others questions tsujigiri.
3. What is wrong with moral isolationism, according to Midgley?
People will also be alien and foreign to others if they don’t judge or tempt to learn others.
4. What does Midgley think is the basis for criticizing other cultures?
The basis is if you don’t know those cultures.
1. Midgley says that Nietzsche is an immoralist. Is that an accurate and fair assessment of
Nietzsche? Why or why not?
No, they both have different views.
2. Do you agree with Midgley’s claim that the idea of separate and unmixed cultures is unreal?
Explain your answer
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Yes. Everyone of us is drawn from one experience and belief since we came from one real
GOD.

Mr. Paul Pajo
Book Review Sub-Chapter 5 of Chapter 1: John Stuart Mill: Utilitrianism
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Quote: “actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness, wrong as they tend to
produce the reverse of happiness.”
I adhere to this saying. I believe that whenever each person does things or performs things
even though it will not give pleasure to him or her, it would still benefit happiness to others. It says
here that whenever you make actions if it promotes happiness then it s considered right.
My learning expectation for the fifth sub-chapter of the book is about John Stuart Mill’s,
utilitarianism I am not expecting anything but I promise myself one thing, to fully read and carefully
understand what is being meant by this chapter and inherit the lesson that the author would like me
to be knowledgeable of.
Review
This chapter is about the belief of John Stuart Mill regarding utilitarianism. It states that
“" actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness, wrong as they tend to produce
the reverse of happiness. By happiness is intended pleasure, and the absence of pain; by
unhappiness, pain, and the privation of pleasure."
John Stuart Mill believes that people when doing things would only be considered proper and
correct if it would promote happiness. If it will not promote happiness then it is not considered
proper.
I have learned that whenever people does actions that are good and correct, it will always be
happiness in return. Not directly to the person who did the action but to the person that person did
the action.
5 Questions
1. Who is John Stuart Mill?

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2. What is Utilitarianism?
3. Do you believe in Utilitarianism?
4. Are all actions correct if it gives happiness?
5. What is utility?
Review Questions:
1. State and explain the Principle of Utility. Show how it could be used to justify actions that are
conventionally viewed as wrong, such as lying and stealing.
Actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness, wrong as they tend to
produce the reverse of happiness. Stealing and lying will not promote happiness to both the thief and
the victim, thus it is not proper.
2. How does Mill reply to the objection that Epicureanism is a doctrine worthy only of a swine?
Whatever one party feels something is good for him, then the other party will feel the same.
3. How does Mill distinguish between higher and lower pleasures?
Higher pleasures will give more benefit to a person but higher consequences maybe
experienced. On the other hand, if lower pleasures is wanted lower consequences may be taken into
account.
4. According to Mill, whose happiness must be considered?
The greatest happiness is the Utilitarian Principle.
5. Carefully reconstruct Mill’s proof of the Principle of Utility.
Things done by people will only be right if it will promote happiness.
1. Is happiness nothing more than pleasure, and absence of pain?
Yes.
2. Does Mill convince you that the higher pleasures are better than the lower ones? What about the
person of experience who prefers the lower?
Yes, I do agree I am convinced. The person who experience lower pleasure will experience lower
consequences.
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3. Mill says "In the golden rule of Jesus of Nazareth, we read the complete spirit of ethics of utility."
True or not?
False.
4. Many commentators have thought that Mill's proof of the principle of utility is defective. Agree?
Yes I do agree.

Mr. Paul Pajo
Book Review Sub-Chapter 6 of Chapter 1: James Rachels: The Debate over Utilitarianism
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Quote: “Each person’s welfare is equally important”
Why do people work? Why do people spend time on things that they think will benefit them?
These are only sample questions that would suffice the quotation I have chosen. Each person act for
their welfare. They become hard working because they want to benefit their selves. Each persons
welfare is important since because of the welfare, it will make you successful.
My learning expectation for the sixth sub-chapter of the book is about James Rachels: The
Debate over Utilitarianism I am not expecting anything but I promise myself one thing, to fully read
Review
This chapter talks about the debate of James Rachel over Utilitarianism. He has certain
points he considers that john Stuart Mill have proposed yet other ideas was not passed by James
Rachel.
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James Rachel believes that happiness is not only the thing that always has to be considered
since it says in the utilitarian aspect that we can only say things are right if it will give us happiness
and make us feel the ultimate feeling. Rachel argues that it is not only happiness to ourselves that
has to be considered regarding on our actions. If it do so, we will only think of ourselves when doing
things.
I have learned what is hedonism. Hedonism is the philosophy that pleasure is of ultimate
importance, the most important pursuit. Also, I have concluded that hedonism is partly incorrect
since people will just think of their selves when doing things that would correspond t the correctness
of their actions.
5 Questions
1. Who is James Rachel?
2. What is Hedonism?
3. Do you believe in Hedonism?
4. What is Rachel’s view against Utilitarianism?
5. D you agree?
Review Questions:
1. Rachels says that classical utilitarianism can be summed up in three propositions. What are they?
First, actions are judged right or wrong solely in virtue of their consequences. Second, In
assessing consequences, the only thing that matters is the amount of happiness or unhappiness that
caused. And Third, In calculating happiness or unhappiness that will be caused , no one’s happiness
is to be counted as more important than anyone else.
2. Explain the problem with hedonism. How do defenders of utilitarianism respond to this problem?
Hedonism is a belief of moral happiness. Only pleasure can make us happy and pain to
make us unhappy. To defend utilitarianism, they should change their view of pleasure and
happiness.
3. What are the objections about justice, rights and promises?
For justice, people is not given fair justice. For rights, people aren’t practicing their rights. For
promises, they are made to be broken.
4. Distinguish between rule- and act- utilitarianism. How does rule- utilitarianism reply to the
objections?
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The revised version of utilitarianism is better. It not all about happiness and actions but
protocols will be established. If these rules are perfected then they are in the greater good. Act
utilitarianism a utilitarian theory of ethics which states that the right action is the one which produces
the greatest amount of happiness or pleasure for the greatest number of beings.
5. What is the third line of defense?
Act Utilitarianism
1. Smart’s defense of utilitarianism is to reject common moral beliefs when they conflict with
utilitarianism. Is this acceptable to you or not? Explain your answer.
No, each and every individuals has their own perceptions and beliefs which is distinct to
others.
2. A utilitarian is supposed to give moral consideration to all concerned. Who must be considered?
What about nonhuman animals? How about lakes and streams?
Yes, everyone and everything should be considered.
3. Rachels claims that merit should be given moral consideration independent of utility. Do you
agree?
Yes

Mr. Paul Pajo
Book Review Sub- Chapter 7 of Chapter 1: Immanuel Kant: The Categorical Imperative
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Quote: “we all experience an innate moral duty”
What are morals by the way? Morals are to act properly. Act based on the standards of
morality. Each and every individual was born to have a moral duty. What is that moral duty? To act,
think, decide and treat other people in a righteous manner.
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My learning expectation for the seventh sub-chapter of the book is about Immanuel Kant and
T the Categorical Imperative I am not expecting anything but I promise myself one thing, to fully read
Review
This chapter talks about the categorical imperative that is imposed by Immanuel Kant. First
of all who is Immanuel Kant? Based on my research on Wikipedia, was an 18th-century German
philosopher from the Prussian city of Königsberg (now Kaliningrad, Russia). He is regarded as one
of the most influential thinkers of modern Europe and of the late Enlightenment. His most important
work is the Critique of Pure Reason, an investigation into the limitations and structure of reason
itself. It encompasses an attack on traditional metaphysics and epistemology, and highlights Kant's
own contribution to these areas. The other main works of his maturity are the Critique of Practical
Reason, which concentrates on ethics, and the Critique of Judgment, which investigates aesthetics
and teleology.
Immanuel Kant’s statement with regards to the categorical imperative is that, a moral act
that would be right for any person in similar circumstances to those in which the agent finds himself
when he executes it. Any person, doing somethings will only be declared his actions as right and
proper if the majority of people will do the same things/decisions/actions when a certain person is in
the same situation.
I have learned who is Immanuel Kant and his statements regarding the Categorical
Imperative.
5 Questions
1. Who is Immanuel Kant?
2. What is Categorical Imperative?
3. Do you agree in the Categorical Imperative?
4. Do you think the Categorical Imperative is being applied in the Philippines?
5. Is Categorical Imperative better than Utilitarianism?
Review Questions:
1. Explain Kant’s account of the good will.
The only objective basis for moral value would be the rationality of the good will, expressed in
recognition of moral duty.
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2. Distinguish between hypothetical and categorical imperatives.
In Hypothetical, it is needed to give a required action to an instance for something in the end to
happen. While for categorical imperatives, it is only based on the rightness of an act.
3. State the first formulation of the categorical imperative (using the notion of a universal law), and
explain how Kant uses this rule to derive some specific duties toward self and others.
“Act only according to that maxim whereby you can at the same become a universal law.”
4. State the second version of the categorical imperative (using the language of means and end) and
explain it.
Whatever you do, it will always be the reason for your outcome. The end will justify the mean.
1. Are the two versions of the categorical imperative just different expressions of one basic rule, or
are they two different rules? Defend your view.
Entirely Different. Both opposes the other
2. Kant claims that an action that is not done from the motive of duty has no moral truth. Do you
agree or not?
No I do not agree. All actions even not for a duty or a cause may be a moral truth.
3. Some commentators think that the categorical imperative can be used to justify non moral or
immoral actions. Is this a good criticism?
For me, I think that it is a good criticism since with the categorical imperative, you can quickly
determine the morals of each actions an individual performs.

Mr. Paul Pajo
Book Review Sub-Chapter 8 of Chapter 1: Aristotle Happiness and Virtue
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Quote: “knowledge would automatically lead to the right action.”
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Do you agree on this statement? Me, No! Definitely I do not agree. Even if there are people
that are very intelligent and knowledgeable of things, sometimes they use their cleverness and
intelligence to wrongful actions. It doesn’t mean that if you are intelligent then you already do right
things. What matters is that, doing things corresponds to morality, so as if things you do are moral
then it is correct, no matter if you are intelligent or not.
My learning expectation for the eighth sub-chapter of the book is about Aristotle’s Happiness
and Virtue I am not expecting anything but I promise myself one thing, to fully read and carefully
understand what is being meant by this chapter and inherit the lesson that the author would like me
to be knowledgeable of.
Review
This chapter talks about Aristotle’s View regarding Happiness and Virtue. First of all, let us
have some information regarding Aristotle. Based on my research I have captured these information
from Wikipedia. Aristotle was a Greek philosopher, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the
Great. He wrote on many subjects, including physics, metaphysics, poetry, theater, music, logic,
rhetoric, politics, government, ethics, biology and zoology.
Now we know who the writer is, now let us discuess his meaning of virtue and happiness.
Aristotle claims that the practice of virtues would equate to happiness, in the sense of being all you
could be. By virtues, Aristotle meant the act of achieving balance and moderation. People that do
actions can only be considered proper if it is in line with moral virtues.
I have learned the point of Aristotle’s Happiness and Virtue.
5 Questions
1. Who is Aristotle?
2. What is Virtue?
3. What is Happiness?
4. Do you think that Aristotle’s claim is correct?
5. Do you practice Aristotle’s thinking regarding happiness and virtue?
Review Questions
1. What is happiness, according to Aristotle? How is it related to virtue? How is it related to

pleasure?
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Happiness according to Aristotle is the “activity of the soul in accordance to vrtue”. How is
it related to virtue? First of all, what is a virtue? A virtue is simply a disposition to behave in a right
manner/ doing right things as to people. Happiness is related to virtue because as stated by
Aristotle, being happy has to be inline of being virtuous. People may only experience true happiness
if they do things right. Happiness is also related to pleasure because people only sees happiness to
pleasure, but for Aristotle happiness is do not come with pleasure.
2. How does Aristotle explain moral virtue? Give some examples
As stated by Aristotle, moral virtue comes from training and habit, and generally is a state
of character that is a mean between the vices of excess and deficiency. This means that moral virtue
is inherited when people is the process of growing fully, moral virtues for example is taught by
teachers while people are studying. Moral virtues maybe inherited from friends and vices.
3. Is it possible for everyone in our society to be happy, as Aristotle explains it? If not, who cannot be
happy?
Yes it is possible for everyone to be happy provided that they are doing things right.
People have to be virtuous of what they are doing. If they are virtuous, then they will experience
happiness. As for Aristotle, people that cannot be happy are those people who tend to feel
happiness for their pleasure only.
Discussion Questions
1. Aristotle characterizes a life of pleasure as suitable for beast. But what, if anything is wrong with a
life of pleasure?
As for Aristotle, happiness is experienced when people do right things, virtuous things.
Aristotle stated that people become happy because of their pleasures which sometimes are vices.
Theses vices aren’t virtuous yet people experience happiness from it. What is wrong with the life of
pleasure? The wrong thing for the life of pleasure is that people are not immersed to real things in
life that has to be done with virtue, with that they will feel happiness.
2. Aristotle claims that philosophers will be happier than anyone else. Why is this? Do you agree of
not?
Philosophers have their own studies and justifications for true happiness. I do not agree on
this because happiness is a self-centric belief. Each distinct individuals have distinct beliefs on how
to make their own selves happy. Just like those philosophers each individual has their own
philosophy.
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Mr. Paul Pajo
Book Review Sub-Chapter 9 of Chapter 1: Joel Feinberg: The Nature and the Values of Rights
Amazon Link: n/a
Quote: “a right is a kind of claim, and a claim is "an assertion of right,"
Do you agree on this statement? Me, Yes! Each and every individual has rights. What is a
right? For me, a right is an opportunity an individual can do. Each individuals have rights that should
be given and practiced. For us to be free, for us to be happy we should respect and allow the rights
of others since it should be practiced and claimed.
My learning expectation for the ninth sub-chapter of the book is about Joel Feinberg: The
Nature and the Values of Rights. I am not expecting anything but I promise myself one thing, to fully
read and carefully understand what is being meant by this chapter and inherit the lesson that the
author would like me to be knowledgeable of.
Review
Before anything else, let us have some brief information regarding Joel Feinberg. Based on
my research on Wikipedia, Joel Feinberg (October 19, 1926 - March 29, 2004) was an American
political and social philosopher. He is known for his work in the fields of individual rights and the
authority of the state.[1] Feinberg helped in shaping the American legal landscape. [2] Feinberg
studied at the University of Michigan, writing his dissertation on the philosophy of the Harvard
professor Ralph Barton Perry under the supervision of Charles Stevenson. He taught at Brown
University, Princeton University, UCLA and Rockefeller University, and at the University of Arizona,
where he retired in 1994 as Regents Professor of Philosophy and Law.
Now we know who Joel Feinberg is, now let us discuss about his point of The Nature and the
Values of Rights. Feinberg had an experiment for us to understand the meaning of his point. He
have experimented on a place called Nowheresville, which consists of individuals having no rights
and helping each other. In Nowheresville, people are grouped as one helping for the benefit of one
another. No rights involved. How will the world be with no rights and values? People are all equal.
On the other hand, Feiberg also discusses The Doctrine of the Logical Correlativity of Rights and
Duties. According to this doctrine, rights and duties are perfectly correlated: whenever someone
holds a right, someone else has some corresponding duty; and whenever someone owes a duty,
someone else has a corresponding right. Thus, this doctrine consists of two claims. All rights entail
other people’s duties and All duties entail other people’s rights. Also, The Relationship Between
Rights and Desert. The concept of personal desert is a moral notion concerned with, as Feinberg
puts it, a certain “kind of fittingness between one party’s character or action and another party’s …
respone” If, on the one hand, I go beyond the call of duty in doing something for you, then I deserve
to be praised or rewarded in the sense that it is morally fitting that you praise or reward me. If, on
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the other, I violate some sort of obligation, then I deserve to be blamed or even punished in the
sense that it is morally fitting that I be blamed or punished.
I have learned the point of Joel Feinberg’s The Nature and Value of Rights. The Doctrine of
the Logical Correlativity of Rights and Duties and the Relationship Between Rights and Desert
5 Questions
1. Who is Joel Feinberg?
2. What is a Right?
3. Explain the Doctrine of the Logical Correlativity of Rights
4. Explain the Relationship between Rights and Desert
5. Do you agree to Joel Feinberg?
Review Questions
1. Describe Nowheresville. How this world different from our world
Nowheresville is the place wherein Joel Feinberg experimented that people there are all
equal, helping one another.
2. Explain the doctrine of the logical correlativity of rights and duties. What is Feinberg’s position on
this doctrine?
According to this doctrine, rights and duties are perfectly correlated: whenever someone
holds a right, someone else has some corresponding duty; and whenever someone owes a duty,
someone else has a corresponding right. Thus, this doctrine consists of two claims. All rights entail
other people’s duties and all duties entail other people’s rights.
3. How does Feinberg explain the concept of personal desert? How would personal desert work in
Nowheresville?
The concept of personal desert is a moral notion concerned with, as Feinberg puts it, a
certain “kind of fittingness between one party’s character or action and another party’s response”
The explanation of Feinberg according to sovereign right monopoly is that when a person deserves
something good, he deserves or he is acknowledged to have it. Feinberg explain that deserving
something good is different from the right of having something good.
4. Explain the notion of a sovereign right monopoly. How would this work in Nowheresville
according to Feinberg?
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There are rights in the nowhereville yet people monopolizes them since there are no
personal rights.
1. Does Feinberg make a convincing case for the importance of rights? Why or why not?
Yes, since he clearly stipulated examples and clear explanations of it.
2. Can you give a noncircular definition of claim-right?
No its given, and universal.

Mr. Paul Pajo
Book Review Sub- Chapter 10 of Chapter 1: Ronald Dworkin: Taking Rights Seriously
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Quote: “that individuals have legal rights beyond those explicitly laid down and that they have
political and moral rights against the state that are prior to the welfare of the majority.”
Each of us has rights stipulated in codes of our law. But it doesn’t mean that all the rights of
he people are those stipulated there. There are also rights of individuals that are not written yet each
of us know that an individual is capable of doing and have the right to perform such duties with
freedom and respect.
My learning expectation for the tenth sub-chapter of the book is about Ronald Dworkin:
Taking Rights Seriously I am not expecting anything but I promise myself one thing, to fully read and
Review
Let us first know about Joel Feinberg. Based on my research on Wikipedia, Joel Feinberg is
“Joel Feinberg (October 19, 1926 - March 29, 2004) was an American political and social
philosopher. He is known for his work in the fields of individual rights and the authority of the state.[1]
Feinberg helped in shaping the American legal landscape. [2] Feinberg studied at the University of
Michigan, writing his dissertation on the philosophy of the Harvard professor Ralph Barton Perry
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under the supervision of Charles Stevenson. He taught at Brown University, Princeton University,
UCLA and Rockefeller University, and at the University of Arizona, where he retired in 1994 as
Regents Professor of Philosophy and Law.
The main idea of Joel Feinberg’s explanation and stand regarding Taking Rights Seriously is
that each individuals have the right to do something, therefore we have no right to interfere to them. I
believe in this line which Feinberg discussed. Individuals have the right to act and do things that he
think would benefit him or others as well while respective what other thinks and not interfering to
their actions and decisions.
I have learned the point of Ronald Dworkin on Taking Rights Seriously. I believe in the
quotation he have given out that if a person has the right to do something, then we should not
interfere to them.
5 Questions
1. Who is Ronald Dworkin?
2. What is a utilitarian?
3. What is a his belief regarding rights as stipulated above.
4. Do you agree?
5. Is Dworkin’s point a common belief that everyone should not interfere to the rights of others?
1. What does Dworkin mean by rights in the strong sense? What rights in this sense are protected
by the USA Constitution
Dworkin means that no one should interfere to the rights of others.
2. Distinguish between legal and moral rights. Give some examples of legal rights that are not moral
rights, and moral rights that are not legal rights.
Legal Rights are the rights that we can perform towards our country. White the Moral Rights
are the rights we perform each and every day of our lives. Rights that are more personal. Legal
Rights, right to vote. Moral Rights, freedom.
3. What are the two models of how a government might define the rights of its citizens? Which does
Dworkin find more attractive?
The first model says the striking balance between rights of the individual and the demands of
society. On the other hand, the second model says that the government inflates a right. Dwokin
agrees to the second model.
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4. According to Dworkin, what two important ideas are behind the institution of rights?
The Act of faith by the Majorities and Minorities
1. Does a person have the right to break the law?
Yes they do have the right yet there are consequences that will be given.
2. Are rights in the strong sense compatible with Mill's utilitarianism?
No.
3. Do you think that Kant would accept rights in the strong sense?
No!

Mr. Paul Pajo
Book Review Sub- Chapter 11 of Chapter 1 John Rawls: A Theory of Justice
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Quote: “It is sought to give justice should to each individual”
Each and every individual should be given fair justice. No matter where you came from, no
matter who you are and no matter what you ought to be. We should be fair to everyone and treat
each of them properly and give due justice.
My learning expectation for the eleventh sub-chapter of the book is about John Rawls: A
Theory of Justice I am not expecting anything but I promise myself one thing, to fully read and
Review
Rawls theory states that there are two principles of justice, which is involving equal right to
the most extensive basic liberty compatible with a similar liberty for others. The other principle is the
arrangement of social and economic inequalities. According to Rawls, these are the principles that
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free and rational persons would accept in a hypothetical original position where there is a veil of
ignorance hiding from the contractors all the particular facts about themselves.
I have learned the point of John Rawls on the theory of Justice Taking. People should be
given fair justice and respect. I also learned the two principles of justice John Rawls had pointed out.
5 Questions
1. Who is John Rawls?
2. Explain the two principles of justice according to John Rawls
3. What is justice according to John Rawls?
4. Why do you think people should experience justice?
5. Do people take into considerations the principles given by John Rawls?
Review Questions:
1. Carefully explain Rawl’s conception of the original position.
Rawls explains the principles of justice. He explains the values of justice and the exceptions
that has to be considered.
2. State and Explain Rawl’s first principle of Justice.
The first principle that each person is to have an equal right to the most extensive basic liberty
compatible with a similar liberty for others.
3. State and Explain the second principle. Which principle has priority such that it cannot be
sacrificed?
Social and economic inequalities are to be arranged so that they are both reasonably expected to be
to everyone’s advantage and attached to positions and offices open to all. The two principles should
be prioritized since they are both important.
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1. On the first principle, each person has an equal right to the most extensive basic liberty as long
as this does not interfere with similar liberty for others. What does this allow to do?
It gives freedom and justice to people as long things do not yield to damages to others.
2. Is it possible for free and rational persons in the original position to agree upon different principles
than those given by Rawls?
Yes it is.

Mr. Paul Pajo
Book Review Sub- Chapter 12 Annette Baier: The Need for More Than Justice
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Quote: “justice perspective by itself is inadequate as a moral theory”
We all know that each and every individual should experience justice since it is the right that
is innate to us individuals. Justice should be rewarded properly and fairly. On the other hand,
Annette Baier states that not only justice should be considered but also inequalities of people should
be taken into account.
My learning expectation for the twelfth and last sub-chapter of the book is about Annette
Baier’s The Need for More Than Justice I am not expecting anything but I promise myself one thing,
to fully read and carefully understand what is being meant by this chapter and inherit the lesson that
the author would like me to be knowledgeable of.
Review
This is the last sub-chapter of the first chapter of the book. It is evident that the past few sub
chapters talks about justice. Now according to Annette Baier it is not only justice that has to be
considered. Inequalities of people should also be considered.
What do you mean by the inequalities of people? The meaning of this is that people think
and act distinctively. Individuals have their own weaknesses and strengths. This sub chapter says
that it is not only justice to each and every person should be considered but also the inequalities
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they have. What is the connection of the inequalities towards justice? Giving justice to individuals
should be different it should be based on their condition and their capacity.
I have learned the point of Annette Baier The Need for More Than Justice. People should not
only consider justice since it lacks. Individuals inequality and differences should also be considered
when justice is being rendered.
5 Questions
1. Who is Anette Baier?
2. What is the meaning of justice as for Anette Baier?
3. Should justice be fairly given to individuals?
4. Do justice differ based on an individual;s capacity?
5. Do you think people in the Philippines experience justice?
Review Questions:
1. Distinguish between the justice and care perspective. According to Gilligan, how do these
perspectives develop?
The justice perspective means that justice should be given while on the other hand care
should be given. These perspectives develop when we tend to care for others,thus we learn to give
proper justice and care.
2. Explain Kohlberg’s theory of moral development. What criticisms do Gilligan and Baier make of
this theory?
The three theories of moral development are the following. Pre-conventional level, Conventional,
and Post-conventional.Both Giligan and Baier have contrasting ideas on both of their theories.
3. Baier says there are three important differences between Kantian liberals and their critics. What
are these differences?
4. Why does Baier attack the Kantian view that the reason should control unruly passions?
Since it is viewed by Baier that “history speaks by itself”
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1. What does Baier mean when she speaks of the need "to transvaluing the values of our
patriarchal past"? Do new values replace the old ones? If so, do we abandon justice, freedom, and
rights?
Values before are being replaced by values for the new generation. Yet Justice, Freedom
and rights will prolong forever.
2. What is wrong with Kantian view that extends equal rights to all rational beings, including women
and minorities? What would Baier say? What do you think?
For me, it is ok. Baier do not agree because she views that people should be treated
differently.
3. Baier seems to reject the Kantian emphasis on freedom of choice. Granted, we do not choose our
parents, but still don't we have freedom of choice about many things, and isn't this very important?
Yes, it is important, yet we should practice this freedom properly
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EXISTING MANUAL APPLICATION FOR COPYRIGHT
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Applicant
Concessionaire
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Pay Registration Fee
Get Receipt and Pick-Up

CopyRight
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Documents
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Identification Summary
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Summary: This use case allows the applicant to fill the registration form of the copyright.
Actors: Applicant
Creation Date: February 23, 2009 Date of Update: February 23, 2009
Version: 1.0 Person In Charge: Marielle Obillo
Flow of Events
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Main Success Scenario:
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2. The copyright employee will give the form.
3. The applicant will fill the form
Alternative Sequence
1. The copyright applicant is below 18 years old

The employee in the copyright office will inform the applicant to have guardian
2. The applicant has no pen

The copyright employee will let the applicant to borrow his pen
Error Sequence:
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The applicant will not be able to apply for copyright he will be prompted by the system
Post Conditions:
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Actors: Applicant
Flow of Events
Preconditions:
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3. The applicant has completed the requirements
1. The applicant will submit the requirements
1. The requirements are not complete

The employee in the copyright office will inform the applicant regarding the lacking
document, thus the applicant will comply
Error Sequence:
1. The applicant was not able to complete the requirements

The applicant will not be able to apply for copyright he will be prompted by the system
Post Conditions:
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Summary: This use case allows the applicant to pay for the registration fee and stamp which is
necessary.
Actors: Applicant
Flow of Events
Preconditions:
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1. The applicant completed the requirements
2. The applicant can now pay
1. Applicant does not have enough money

The applicant will come back another day
Error Sequence:
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The applicant will not be able to apply for copyright/pay for the copyright he will be
prompted by the system
Post Conditions:
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Title: Get Receipt and Pick-Up Copyright
Summary: This use case allows the applicant to get his receipt and wait until he picks up his
copyright
Actors: Applicant
Flow of Events
Preconditions:
2. The applicant have paid all the necessary payments
3. The applicants have completed all requirements
1. The applicant will receive his receipt
2. The applicant will wait until the certain date of completion of his copyright is due
1. The copyright applicant was not able to pay

The copyright employee will advise him that it should be paid
2. The was not able to pick up his copyright

The copyright employee will always be available for the pickup since the due is made for
real.
Error Sequence:
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2. Applicant was not able to pass the requirements
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1. The applicant was able to receive his receipt and pickup his copyright
Title: Process Documents
Summary: This use case allows the copyright employees to process the documents of their
applicants.
Actors: Copyright Employee
Flow of Events
Preconditions:
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1. The applicant submit the requirements
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1. The copyright employee lacks information regarding applicant

The employee in the copyright office will contact and verify the aplicant
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Form
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Documents
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Actors: Applicant
Flow of Events
Preconditions:
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3. The applicant will fill the form
1. The copyright applicant is below 18 years old

The employee in the copyright office will inform the applicant to have guardian
2. The applicant is not knowledgeable on how to access the file over the internet
The applicant will have someone to facilitate him
Error Sequence:
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The system will inform the applicant regarding the lacking document, thus the applicant
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1. The applicant have downloaded the form
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The system upon checking, will inform to the applicant that the registration form should
be notarized
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What I have learned:

1. What is ethical egoism?

2. What is moral scepticism?

3. Who is James Rachels?

4. Do you believe in egoism?

5. Do you think egoism is bad?

2. Distinguish between psychological and ethical egoism.

Yes, she explained psychological and ethical egoism.

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What I have learned:

1. Do you believe in John Arthurs justification?

2. Explain morality and religion

3. Is religion important to you for you to be a good person?

5. What is your stand in John Arthurs belief?

1. According to Arthur how are Morality and Religion different?

2. Why isn’t religion necessary for moral motivation?

3. Why isn’t religion necessary as a source of moral knowledge?

5. According to Arthur, how are morality and religion connected?

1. Has Arthur refuted the divine command theory?

By not torturing them.

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1. Do you believe in Friedrich Nietzsche’s justification?

2. Explain master morality

3. Explain slave morality

4. Do you agree in master morality?

5. What is your stand in John Arthurs belief?

1. How does Nietzsche characterize a good and healthy society?

2. What is Nietzsche’s view of injury, violence and exploitation?

3. Distinguish between master-morality and slave-morality.

4. Explain the Will to Power.

2. What does it mean to be “a creator of values”?

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1. Who is Marie Midgley?

2. What is Moral Isolationism?

3. Do you believe in Moral Isolationism?

4. Is it ethical to judge others?

5. What is moral judgement?

1. What is Moral Isolationism?

3. What is wrong with moral isolationism, according to Midgley?

The basis is if you don’t know those cultures.

No, they both have different views.

Obillo, Marielle V. IT-Ethics

Book Review Sub-Chapter 5 of Chapter 1: John Stuart Mill: Utilitrianism

The Contemporary Moral Problems

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What I have learned:

1. Who is John Stuart Mill?

3. Do you believe in Utilitarianism?

4. Are all actions correct if it gives happiness?

3. How does Mill distinguish between higher and lower pleasures?

4. According to Mill, whose happiness must be considered?