CVSP 203 Final, Spring 2003

BNIVERSIT Civilization Sequence Program LIBRARY CVSP 203 Ov SEIRUT Final Examination ~ Spring 2003-2004 Inanna Hamati-Ataya Part One: Choose 5 of the following questions (50 points) 1. Explain what Bacon’s inductive method is, and give an example of your own, of an inductive argument. 2. What is the difference between a hypothetical imperative and a categorical one, in Kant’s ethics? 3. What is the difference between Locke’s ‘natural rights’ and Hobbes’ ‘right of nature”? 4, Explain what the utility principle is, in Bentham’s ethics. 5. Define the division of labour. What are its consequences on ; productivity? 6. Why does Locke consider ‘private property’ as a ‘natural right’? Part Two: Choose 1 of the following essays (50 points) 1. «Let us clear from the ground the metaphysical or general principles upon which, from time to time, laissez-faire has been founded... The world is not so governed from above that private and social interest always coincide. It is not so managed here below that in practice they coincide. It is not a correct deduction from the Principles of Economics that enlightened self-interest always operates in the public interest. Nor is it true that self-interest is enlightened; more often, individuals acting separately to promote their own ends are too ignorant or too weak to attain even these». (John Maynard Keynes, The End of Laissez-Faire) Reflect upon Keynes’ criticism, by relating it to liberal political philosophy and economics, and/or ethics, as we've dealt with them in the course. 2. What have the different authors studied in CS 203 added to your conception of Freedom? Have you ever felt a lack of freedom? Have you ever violated the freedom of others? Explain. Good luck!