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According to philosopher Robert Nozick, when the government takes even a dollar from Bill Gates, a billionaire, and gives it to a poor person, it is like forcing Gates to work for [...]
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According to philosopher Robert Nozick, when the government takes even a dollar from Bill Gates, a billionaire, and gives it to a poor person, it is like forcing Gates to work for [...]
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Suppose a man has planted a bomb in New York City, and it will explode in twenty-four hours unless the police are able to find it. Should it be legal for the police to use torture [...]
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A question to consider as you think about the same-sex marriage debate: is it possible to decide what the law should be without entering into moral and religious controversies [...]
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Philosopher John Locke believes that your “unalienable right” to liberty does not include the right to kill yourself. Is he right? What does your liberty entitle you to do [...]
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Are there things that money shouldn’t be able to buy? What are they?
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Is telling a misleading truth morally equivalent to lying?
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What is moral character? Is it what you tend to do, or is it your beliefs and your attitudes?
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Consider the example, of the Romans throwing Christians to lions in the Coliseum. If enough cheering spectators derive great pleasure from this violent practice, are there any grounds on which a utilitarian could condemn it?
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Should the PGA be required to allow Casey Martin to use a golf cart in tournament play?
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To what extent is the distinction between “moral desert” and “entitlements to legitimate expectations” at stake in the affirmative action debate?
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“Jobs, opportunities, and positions of authority should be distributed solely on the basis of merit.” Do you agree?
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Are there obligations of solidarity or membership that claim us for reasons independent of consent?