1) David Hume was an empiricist who claimed that the self was not merely a fixed essence, but rather a bundle of perceptions. Explain Hume’s bundle theory of the self, and apply a bundle theory of self to a current example of our current ideas of self and identity (Hint: Social Media is rife with potential examples). (8 points)

2) Immanuel Kant developed a universal system of ethics. Briefly explain his system of ethics and apply it to an existing practical problem. Explain whether or not his system aids or hinders ethical decision-making in relation to the problem you identified. (8 points)

3) Explain both Harriet Taylor Mill and Sojourner Truth’s philosophical arguments for granting women equal rights. Compare and contrast what you think are the strength and weaknesses of the arguments. Using reason to back up your position, make a claim which argument is based out of what essentially makes us human and principally equal. (8 points)

4) John Stuart Mill developed Utilitarianism as a radical alternative to creating a better society. Explain the source of injustice that lead to Mill’s ethical theory and compare it to one other source of injustice in society today (Hint: think of the sources of inequality in society). (8 points)

5) Explain Marx’s concept of dialectical materialism and what role it plays in his assessment of capitalist society. Using Marx’s framework, present an argument for what stage of history you think we are in (Remember that just because Marx claims there are five stages of history, doesn’t make it so; be creative). (8 points)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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