What Does Barbour Mean By 'Negative And Positive' Freedom?
Study Guide 2 – HUMN 432
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1. What was the overall thesis of Jonas? * we need to rethink ethical theory
2. Why do we need to rethink ethics?
* because technology is changing our views therefore ET needs to accommodate this change
3. Define the terms “utilitarianism” and deontological” from the Barbour article. * utilitarianism – greatest good for greatest number of people * deontological – duty based ethics (actions are right or wrong not consequences)
4. What are the three possible sources of rights? (SA) * human given (government, state, etc.) * god given (piousness) * natural (nature based) – right to live, right to have opinions
5. What does Barbour mean by “negative” and “positive” freedom? * negative – …show more content…
What has happened to world poverty since the 1970s? (refer back to the tables by Xavier Sala-i-Martin). * It has gone down even by headcount
18. Why is the current controversy over outsourcing different from the past? * Outsourcing now effects service sector and not just manufacturing jobs
19. Discuss some of the trade-offs of outsourcing? * The jobs are lost forever * For every dollar outsourced we gain about 14 cents
20. Why has Africa lagged behind over nations? * Education * Health (AIDS, Malaria, 33% life expectancy) * Closed Economies (refuse to globalize) * Conflict (long civil wars)
Essay
How has the technology of television changed the American presidency?
* Prior to television fewer people could see or hear the president (president to be). * After the radio we had F.D. Rosevelt’s “Fireside Chats” and we could hear him. * After the television we could see the president and watch the debates. * Now presidents have to be able to communicate to a larger group. * It is not just what you say it is how you look while you say it. * Princeton Review study on the debates * People said Nixon lost who watched the debates but those who listened said he
Text:
1. What was the overall thesis of Jonas? * we need to rethink ethical theory
2. Why do we need to rethink ethics?
* because technology is changing our views therefore ET needs to accommodate this change
3. Define the terms “utilitarianism” and deontological” from the Barbour article. * utilitarianism – greatest good for greatest number of people * deontological – duty based ethics (actions are right or wrong not consequences)
4. What are the three possible sources of rights? (SA) * human given (government, state, etc.) * god given (piousness) * natural (nature based) – right to live, right to have opinions
5. What does Barbour mean by “negative” and “positive” freedom? * negative – …show more content…
What has happened to world poverty since the 1970s? (refer back to the tables by Xavier Sala-i-Martin). * It has gone down even by headcount
18. Why is the current controversy over outsourcing different from the past? * Outsourcing now effects service sector and not just manufacturing jobs
19. Discuss some of the trade-offs of outsourcing? * The jobs are lost forever * For every dollar outsourced we gain about 14 cents
20. Why has Africa lagged behind over nations? * Education * Health (AIDS, Malaria, 33% life expectancy) * Closed Economies (refuse to globalize) * Conflict (long civil wars)
Essay
How has the technology of television changed the American presidency?
* Prior to television fewer people could see or hear the president (president to be). * After the radio we had F.D. Rosevelt’s “Fireside Chats” and we could hear him. * After the television we could see the president and watch the debates. * Now presidents have to be able to communicate to a larger group. * It is not just what you say it is how you look while you say it. * Princeton Review study on the debates * People said Nixon lost who watched the debates but those who listened said he