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What is Dr. Scarry’s fourth criticism (a criticism of Dershowitz’s warrant proposal) and how does it relate to FISA?

What is Dr. Scarry’s fourth criticism (a criticism of Dershowitz’s warrant proposal) and how does it relate to FISA?

What is the distinction between Act and Rule Utilitarianism, and how might it help with free-riders?

What is the distinction between Act and Rule Utilitarianism, and how might it help with free-riders?

What is consequentialism? Explain why utilitarians are consequentialists.

What is consequentialism? Explain why utilitarians are consequentialists.

What are contracts for Hobbes? What contract must one try to enter into according to Hobbes and why this particular contract?

What are contracts for Hobbes? What contract must one try to enter into according to Hobbes and why this particular contract?

How does Nichols use dissociations to argue in favor of his theory of moral judgments over the VIM theory offered by Blair? Make sure you outline Nichol’s and Blair’s theories.

How does Nichols use dissociations to argue in favor of his theory of moral judgments over the VIM theory offered by Blair?  Make sure you outline Nichol’s and Blair’s theories.

What is mind reading? What are the two types of mind reading discussed by Nichols in his article?

What is mind reading? What are the two types of mind reading discussed by Nichols in his article?

Define Descriptive Moral Relativism, Metaethical Moral Relativism, and Normative Moral Relativism.

Define Descriptive Moral Relativism, Metaethical Moral Relativism, and Normative Moral Relativism.

How might one argue that the first (director) case is the same morally as the second and third cases?

How might one argue that the first (director) case is the same morally as the second and third cases?

What are the pro-abortion and anti-abortion arguments regarding a fetus’ right to life? What does Marquis think is wrong with both pro-abortion and anti-abortion arguments regarding a fetus’ right to life?

What are the pro-abortion and anti-abortion arguments regarding a fetus’ right to life? What does Marquis think is wrong with both pro-abortion and anti-abortion arguments regarding a fetus’ right to life?

Why does Marquis reject Thomson’s argument?

Why does Marquis reject Thomson’s argument?