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Problem (1) – 10 points
Is the following argument valid? If not, give a counter-example.
All acts of killing are wrong.
All abortions involve acts of killing.
Therefore, all abortions are wrong.
This argument is valid
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Problem (2) – 10 points
Is the following argument valid? If not, give a counter-example.
If a person commits murder, then he or she should be executed.
Joe K. committed murder.
Therefore, Joe K. should be executed.
This argument is valid.
Problem (3) – 10 points
Is the following argument valid? If not, give a counter-example.
If one makes a promise, then he or she should keep that promise.
Sally J. did not make a promise not to lie.
Therefore, Sally J. should not keep her promise not to lie.
This argument is not valid
If one makes a promise, then he or she should keep that promise.
Sally J. made a promise not to lie.
Therefore, Sally J. should keep her promise not to lie.
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Problem (4) – 10 points
Is the following argument valid? If not, give a counter-example.
If cloning human beings is morally justified, then it must yield some social benefits.
Cloning human beings would yield some social benefits.
Therefore, cloning human beings is morally justified.
This argument is not valid
If cloning human beings is morally justified, then it must yield some social benefits.
Cloning human beings has yielded some social benefits.
Therefore, cloning human beings is morally justified.
Problem (5) – 10 points
Is the following argument valid? If not, give a counter-example.
If we allow passive means of euthanasia, then we should allow active means of euthanasia.
If we allow active means of euthanasia, then we can prevent unnecessary pain and suffering.
Therefore, if we allow passive means of euthanasia, then we can prevent unnecessary pain and suffering.
This argument is not valid
If we allow passive means of euthanasia, then we should allow active means of euthanasia.
Passive means of euthanasia can prevent unnecessary pain and suffering.
Therefore, if we allow active means of euthanasia, then we can prevent unnecessary pain and suffering.
Problem (6) – 10 points
Is the following argument valid? If not, give a counter-example.
If Jason can prevent people from starving to death without excessive sacrifice, then he ought to do so.
Jason can prevent people from starving to death without excessive sacrifice.
Therefore, Jason ought to prevent people from starving to death.
This argument is valid
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Problem (7) – (20 Points)
Assess the following argument by doing the following: 1) Determine whether the argument is valid;
2) Determine whether the moral premise is true; 3) Determine whether the factual premise is true.
1)Suicide is always wrong.
2)All lethal injections are forms of suicide.
3)Therefore, all lethal injections are always wrong.
This argument is valid. The moral premise is true. The factual premise is false
Explain how any version of relativism can possibly commit all four of Bacon’s Idols of the Mind
Individual relativism can possibly commit all four of Bacon’s Idols of the Mind. It is defined as whatever person S happens to think is right is right for person S. The problems that arise with this type of relativism are; certain obviously wrong actions become right and no one can ever be wrong in one’s moral judgments. This would align with Bacon’s Idol of the Tribe, Cave and Theatre. Individual relativism would lead to individuals having a tendencies to for error unique to someone's individual beliefs as well as their defunct worldview which might taint their natural view of the world.