Question 1

If something is right, it is not necessarily&#10;A) in one's own personal interest.&#10;B) in compliance with the rules.&#10;C) against the rules.&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Something being "right" can mean it is morally or ethically correct, which doesn't always align with personal interest, compliance with, or opposition to established rules.

Question 2

Nagel believes that a persuasive argument for not harming others is implicit in which of the following questions?&#10;A) &#34;How would you like it if someone did that to you?&#34;&#10;B) &#34;What were you thinking?&#34;&#10;C) &#34;Is that how you were raised?&#34;&#10;D) &#34;What if you get caught?&#34;

Accepted Answer

Nagel believes that a persuasive argument for not harming others is implicit in the question "How would you like it if someone did that to you?" because it encourages one to consider the perspective and feelings of others, thereby fostering empathy and moral consideration.

Question 3

To admit that you would feel resentment toward someone who hurt you, Nagel argues, is to admit that&#10;A) morality is based in emotion.&#10;B) there is a reason the person who harmed you shouldn't have done what they did.&#10;C) forgiveness is impossible.&#10;D) we care more about ourselves than about others.

Accepted Answer

Nagel's argument suggests that feeling resentment towards someone who has hurt you implies there is a moral or rational basis for believing that the person should not have acted in the way they did, indicating a breach of moral or ethical conduct.

Question 4

According to Nagel, morality is based in which of the following beliefs?&#10;A) Good and harm to particular individuals is good or bad not just from their point of view but from a general point of view that every thinking person can understand.&#10;B) Certain rules must be applied universally for society to function at all.&#10;C) Good will be rewarded and wickedness punished, either in this life or the next.&#10;D) All human beings are created equal.

Accepted Answer

Nagel argues that morality involves recognizing that good and harm to individuals matter not just from their own perspective but from a universal standpoint that any rational person can comprehend. This view emphasizes the objective importance of individual welfare, suggesting that moral considerations transcend subjective viewpoints.

Question 5

To resist Nagel's argument, someone must&#10;A) admit that they are fundamentally selfish.&#10;B) admit that their interests are of no concern to others.&#10;C) deny that they care about others' interests.&#10;D) deny that breaking the law is wrong.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Nagel denies that whether something is right or wrong depends entirely one one's own interests.

Accepted Answer

Nagel argues for the importance of objective values and reasons in ethics, suggesting that moral judgments should not be based solely on individual interests but also consider impartiality and the interests of others.

Question 7

The thought that an action is wrong usually depends on the impact that action has on other people.

Accepted Answer

The perception of an action being wrong often hinges on its consequences or impact on others, reflecting ethical principles that prioritize the well-being and rights of individuals.

Question 8

Nagel assumes that everyone has at least some degree of concern for other people.

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Question 9

According to Nagel, if you think your own interests provide others with reasons not to treat you badly, then you have reason not to treat others badly.

Accepted Answer

Nagel argues that recognizing one's own interests as reasons for others not to harm you logically extends to acknowledging that others' interests similarly provide you with reasons not to harm them, reflecting a principle of ethical consistency and mutual respect.

Question 10

Nagel claims that the basis of morality is a belief that good and harm to particular people is good or bad just from their point of view.

Accepted Answer

Nagel argues that the basis of morality involves recognizing that good and harm matter from an impersonal or objective standpoint, not just from the individual's subjective point of view.

Question 11

According to Nagel, what follows from the belief that others have a good reason to care not just about their own interests but about our interests as well? Explain his position. Do you agree with his claim that virtually all of us share this belief? Why or why not?

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Question 12

What difference, if any, is there between something being wrong and something being against the law?

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Question 13

Nagel claims that answering the question &#34;How would you like it if someone did that to you?&#34; reveals why you should not treat others badly. Suppose someone answers: &#34;I wouldn't like it if someone did that to me. But luckily no one is doing it to me. I'm doing it to someone else, and I don't mind that at all!&#34; How does this response miss the point of the question?

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The answer of Nagel claims that answering the question &#34;How...

Deck 7: Right and Wrong Thomas Nagel