Final Exam Information

 

The course final exams are as follows:


2310-118 (TT12:30-1:45) Wehr Life Science 100: Tuesday 15 Dec 2015 at 10:30 am - 12:30 pm


2310-120 (TT 2-3:15) Emory Clark Hall 117 : Monday 14 Dec 2015 at 10:30 am - 12:30 pm


Here below is the essay portion of the actual exam. Please use this to prepare to write the essay portion of the exam.




Philosophy 2310: Theory of Ethics: FINAL EXAM   Prof. Taylor


Note the following instructions:

  1. •Answer all questions demonstrating to the best of your ability your understanding of the philosophical issues at stake.

  2. •NOTE FOR PART I: Follow all the directions precisely; answer the questions in precisely the order in which they are presented in Part I.

• All parts of the exam must have the student’s name and must be returned at the end of the

exam.

• For this exam NO NOTES OR OTHER MATERIALS brought into the room by students are permitted.

• During this exam all cell phones must be turned off. No use of electronic tools (watches, phones, pads) is permitted. Anyone expecting an important call must explain the matter to the instructor in advance and make special arrangements with the instructor regarding phone usage.

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Part I:

In light of our study of various ethical theories in this course,

(A) select 4 moral teachings you find of value for your own moral thinking and explain what they are in detail;  then

(B)

(i) state what are the ultimate goals and fundamental principles of your own ethics that brought you to make the selection in (A) above; next

(ii) state what are the reasoning and insights have led you to embrace the ultimate goals and fundamental principles you indicate in (i).

Finally,

(iii) raise an objection to your position or a significant part of it and respond to the objection using at least one example to illustrate the reasonableness and positive value of your own position. (50%)

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  Part II (50%):

  Fifty multiple choice questions. These may be drawn from any of the works we have studied.