Weeks 1 - 5

Question 1

Utilitarianism

Answer 1

Choosing actions that would maximize utility

Question 2

Deontology

Answer 2

Rights-based approach - treat others as an end, never as mere means

Question 3

Communitarian

Answer 3

Think about the good of the community

Question 4

Liberalism

Answer 4

The state/government can interfere with an individual if they may harm a third party

Question 5

Egalitarianism

Answer 5

Everyone should get the same chances

Question 6

Libertarian

Answer 6

As long as distribution doesn’t come from theft/injustice, its okay

Question 7

Prioritarian

Answer 7

Everyone has their basic need met

Question 8

Statist

Answer 8

States do not have an obligation to correct internal justice

Question 9

Rights

Answer 9

Makes strong claims on others

Question 10

What is Pogge’s main argument for global health ethics?

Answer 10

It is more important to rectify harm you caused, than harm caused by others

Question 11

What is Singer’s main arguement?

Answer 11

If one can prevent a bad thing from happening without sacrificing something of comparable moral importance, one ought to do so