As one of my requirements for my degree, I have to take an ethics class. We recently had a test and we can earn back some points from incorrect answers if we can explain why the answer was wrong. Also, despite this looking like a multiple choice question, its really 4 true/false. With this question, A and D were supposed to be true, while C was false. Explain?
Oh, by the way, the documents we read that covered this stuff were John Rawls's "A theory of justice" and Immanuel Kant's "Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals".
Both Kant and Rawls would agree that:
A. Idiosyncratic differences between individuals, such as differences in
intelligence, wit, judgment, character, power, wealth, honor, health, and
happiness, are not the proper grounds upon which we make moral
judgments.
B. Unjust actions are contrary to the nature of our will as finite, dependent,
rational beings.
C. Whether or not an action is just comes down to whether I can get other
people to consent to my willing of the action.
D. It is unjust to position myself above others, and so as having exceptional
status vis-à-vis what is morally right.
And yes, discussing answers is allowed, as its a philosophy class.
