If something is ‘good in itself’, it is:

Essay #1. Pick one of the following (three different topics total): 1. Explain the difference between descriptive relativism and moral relativism, and then analyze at least one argument for moral relativism and one argument against moral relativism. Use examples to make your analysis clear. Do you agree or disagree with moral relativism? Why/why not? 2. Provide an overview of the Ring of Gyges story and explain why it is important for the discussion of justice/morality. What is Glaucon arguing regarding ethics? Be sure to include an account of the different ‘kinds’ of goodness that Glaucon describes. What response(s) do you think could be given in response to Glaucon’s challenge? 3. Explain the ‘Classical’ view of Utilitarianism developed by Bentham. What are some of the problems with it? Mention at least one of the examples from the lectures. How does J. S. Mill try to overcome those problems? Finally, explain why some people criticize Utilitarianism as being too demanding. What is the problem, and how might the Utilitarian respond to this criticism? 4. What does Ayn Rand think about morality? What is the basis of ethics, according to her? Explain her view carefully—be sure to include all of the important steps in her reasoning. Then explain at least one of the criticisms against her view in detail. 5. What does Kant think matters most when it comes to ethics? Provide an overview of his theory. Then, carefully explain both of the formulations of Kant’s ‘Categorical Imperative’ that we discussed in class, using examples. Finally, what is a weakness of Kant’s view?

Ethics is considered a branch of philosophy.

The 18th-Century practice of men in high society wearing powdered wigs and makeup is an example of:

Based on the titration curve below  Find in the diagram the rough pKa values for glycine  Would a pH of 7 would be good to create a buffer? Explain

Calculate the standard free-energy changes of the following metabolically important enzyme-catalyzed reaction at 25⁰C and pH 7.0 from the equilibrium constants given. Show your work  

10 mL or a strong monoprotic acid was titrated with 7.2 mL of NaOH 0.1M until neutral pH. Calculate the original pH of the acid.

__________ inhibition is where the end product of the pathway inhibits an upstream enzyme in the pathway. _______

The three-carbon molecule that exits the Calvin cycle is   _______

It takes __________ turn(s) of the citric acid cycle to break down one glucose molecule.