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POLI 202 - Final Exam - Prof. Davis.
POLI 202 - Final Exam - Prof. Davis.
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POLI 202 - Final Exam - Prof. DavisWhat is Mill's definition of utility? - ANS-- Doing the most good between two alternatives
What are higher pleasures according to Mill? - ANS-The alternative that is better for
society
What is the harm principle according to Mill? - ANS-- The only reason power can be
used over anyone, against their will, is to prevent harm to others.
- If the action harms yourself but not others, the government should not intervene.
What is paternalism according to Mill? - ANS-Using force against a person for their own
good
What are the three higher pleasures? - ANS-Liberty of Conscience, Liberty of Tastes
and Pursuits, Association
What is liberty of conscience according to Mill? - ANS-Freedom of speech, religion,
freedom to believe what you want to believe, including expression.
What is liberty of tastes and pursuits according to Mill? - ANS-Framing a plan of life,
choosing your own path
What is association according to Mill? - ANS-- Freedom to unite for any purpose that
does not harm others.
- Whoever you want to associate with you can, as long as it doesn't harm others.
What is dead dogma according to Mill? - ANS-- Believing something without
understanding why you believe it.
- Not morally valuable.
What is progress according to Mill? - ANS-- Understanding your higher pleasures.
- Utility is to progress a society - it's not utility if you are stimulating everyone's
pleasures but no one is progressing. The higher pleasure is to help society progress.
What is despotism of custom according to Mill? - ANS-- Following customs, not
experiencing things for yourself.
- Ex. Not drinking coffee just because it's what others do.
, What are experiments of living according to Mill? - ANS-- Opposite of despotism of
custom.
-Living and figuring out why you do what you do.
What is genius according to Emerson? - ANS--Following your intuition.
-Believing that your intuition is right for everyone (Revelation)
"To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is
true for all men - that is genius"
What is self-trust according to Emerson? - ANS-Trusting that your intuition is actually
true for everyone else.
What is self-reliance according to Emerson? - ANS-Opposite of conformity. Emerson
doesn't like conformity. He wants to encourage self-reliance and following your own
intuition.
What is conformity according to Emerson? - ANS-Conforming to custom without
following your own intuition.
What is philanthropy according to Emerson? - ANS-- He has a problem with giving to
others just for the sake of giving to them.
- You should take care of yourself, and only take care of those you care about, not just
strangers.
What are acts of the mind according to Emerson? - ANS-- Voluntary and involuntary
thoughts
- They are test to determine the things we should have perfect faith in.
What are voluntary acts of the mind according to Emerson? - ANS-- Could be wrong
because they involve our reasoning.
- Voluntary can be wrong.
What are involuntary acts of the mind according to Emerson? - ANS-- Our intuition - the
things we just know
-Ex. We just know the sun will rise
- To these a "perfect faith is due" - have perfect faith in involuntary things
What is consistency according to Emerson? - ANS-- Not a virtue
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