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The following argument is valid. Is it sound or unsound? 1….

The following argument is valid. Is it sound or unsound? 1. No bachelors are married. 2. Donald Trump is married. So, Donald Trump is not a bachelor.

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Hedonistic utilitarianism claims that the happiness of the p…

Hedonistic utilitarianism claims that the happiness of the person performing an action is more important than the happiness of others when it comes to whether the action is right or wrong.

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Money is an example of an intrinsic good.

Money is an example of an intrinsic good.

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Libertarians believe that determinism is false and that we h…

Libertarians believe that determinism is false and that we have free will.

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Robert Nozick, author of the experience machine thought expe…

Robert Nozick, author of the experience machine thought experiment, argues that if you were to hook up to the experience machine for life, you would not have a pleasurable life.

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The causal argument for physicalism claims that effects typi…

The causal argument for physicalism claims that effects typically do not have two simultaneous causes.

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Kantianism is a version of consequentialism about ethics.

Kantianism is a version of consequentialism about ethics.

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Consider the statement: “Jill’s stealing the company’s money…

Consider the statement: “Jill’s stealing the company’s money was wrong even though: (i) the company has so much money that it didn’t even notice; (ii) no employees were hurt by the theft; and (iii) it greatly increased the happiness of Jill and her family.” Who is most likely to say this?

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Social psychology examines

Social psychology examines

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A local politician asked several residents if they would agr…

A local politician asked several residents if they would agree to place a small 5×5 inch sign in their front window promoting his candidacy for mayor.  One week later he decides that he needs more exposure in public, and asks those same residents if they would agree to have a 2×3 foot sign placed in their front yard.  Most people agreed.  Interestingly, residents who were not asked first to place the small sign in their window, were much less likely to allow a larger sign to be placed in their front yard.  

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