Question 1
In 850 words or less:
Explain just one of the following:
1. Why does Kamm think that issues surrounding a desire for mastery do not make human enhancement impermissible?
2. According to Kamm, what role should the difference between treatment and enhancement play in deciding whether enhancement is permissible? Why?
3. Why does Kamm think that human enhancement is not necessarily incompatible compatible with treating children well?
Then, do just one of the following:
1. Explain one objection to Kamm's argument that you have summarized, and describe how Kamm could respond. Then, evaluate this response. Do you think it is effective at addressing the objection? Why or why not?
2. Explain one extension of Kamm's argument that you have summarized, and describe how someone might object to this extension. Then, evaluate the objection. Do you think it is effective at objecting to the extension? Why or why not?
Question 2
In 850 words or less:
Explain just one of the following:
1. Why does Kukathas think the principle of freedom supports open borders?
2. Why does Kukathas think the principle of humanity supports open borders?
3. Why does Kukathas think that economic arguments against open borders do not succeed?
Then, do just one of the following:
1. Explain one objection to Kukathas's argument that you have summarized, and describe how Kukathas could respond. Then, evaluate this response. Do you think it is effective at addressing the objection? Why or why not?
2. Explain one extension of Kukathas's argument that you have summarized, and describe how someone might object to this extension. Then, evaluate the objection. Do you think it is effective at objecting to the extension? Why or why not?
Question 3
In 850 words or less:
Explain just one of the following:
1. According to Warren, what does it mean to be a member of the moral community, and why aren't all humans automatically members?
2. According to Warren, how should we treat beings that aren't full members of the moral community?
3. According to Warren, why does being a potential person not grant a fetus the right to life?
Then, do just one of the following:
1. Explain one objection to Warren's argument that you have summarized, and describe how Warren could respond. Then, evaluate this response. Do you think it is effective at addressing the objection? Why or why not?
2. Explain one extension of Warren's argument that you have summarized, and describe how someone might object to this extension. Then, evaluate the objection. Do you think it is effective at objecting to the extension? Why or why not?
Question 4
In 850 words or less:
Explain just one of the following:
1. Pick one of the two principles Singer discusses on page 231. Explain what this principle means and what it tells us about our duties to others.
2. Explain why Singer does not think distance is relevant to whether we ought to help others.
Then, do just one of the following:
1. Explain one objection to Singer's argument that you have summarized, and describe how Singer could respond. Then, evaluate this response. Do you think it is effective at addressing the objection? Why or why not?
2. Explain one extension of Singer's argument that you have summarized, and describe how someone might object to this extension. Then, evaluate the objection. Do you think it is effective at objecting to the extension? Why or why not?
Readings:
1. "Is There a Problem With Enhancement?" by Frances M. Kamm- http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15265160590945101
2. The Case for Open Borders by Chandran Kukathas.
3. Famine, Affluence, and Morality by PETER SINGER http://www.jstor.org/stable/2265052
4. ON THE MORAL AND LEGAL STATUS OF ABORTIO by Mary Anne Warren- http://www.jstor.org/stable/27902294