topic 4 case studies
Choose ONE question to answer in 700-1000 words.
- Could we have ethical responsibilities to non biological beings, such as networks, artificial intelligences or other seemingly-spontaneously acting/intending communicative beings? Would they be the same responsibilities as to living things? How do they differ, if not?
- How do the ethical relationships and obligations of the world of Speech Sounds differ from your current obligations?
- Under what circumstances is violence acceptable to defend abstract ideals and/or to preserve moral agents that do not directly have a relationship with you? Is violence acceptable to defend moral patients? You will want to include a definition of violence in addition to an explanation of the system of thought you are utilizing.
- Is there such an ontologic category as evil? What are its properties?