• What worries does Velleman raise about appeals to dignity and autonomy in arguments over euthanasia? Do you agree or disagree with him on this issue? Why or why not?

Question 4

  • Leopold suggests that economics should not be our only concern when it comes to the use of land. To what extent should economic considerations play a part in our treatment of nature and the environment?
  • Are there any situations in which economic concerns might trump environmental ones? If so, could you give an example?

Question 5

 

  • Do you relate more to the abolitionist or the retentionist position?
  • What do you see as the two strongest supporting arguments for your position, and why?

Question 6

  • Prior to reading the text, how would you have defined terrorism?
  • What is your understanding of terrorism now?
  • How would you account for the huge amount of terrorism in the 20th and 21st centuries?
  • What do you see as the ethically proper response to acts of terror?

Question 7

 

  • Does Peter Singer’s greatest moral evil rule require that persons act in heroic ways or go above and beyond the call of duty as Arthur suggests? Explain your answer.

Question 8

 

  • Why does Macedo claim that cosmopolitan distributive justice “makes no sense”? Do you agree or disagree with him on this question?