Chaffee emphasizes the importance of our personal philosophy.What does this mean, and why is it important in the study of philosophy and ethics?How does it relate to assumptions?⚠️ Reminder: Submitting any part of this Learning Evaluation created in whole or part using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, etc.) or AI-enhanced writing/translation platforms (e.g., Grammarly, QuillBot, DeepL, Google Translate, Wordtune, Microsoft Editor, etc.) is a violation of this course’s Academic Integrity policy (see Syllabus).Like other forms of plagiarism, it is considered academic misrepresentation or fraud—because you are submitting work generated by someone or something else as your own. This includes editing suggestions or rephrasings produced by AI-based writing assistants.If you’re ever unsure whether something you’re using is allowed, ask first.

Which major branch of philosophy seeks to answer questions about what we know and how we know it?

The Crash Course videos (Week 2) suggested that emotion often plays a strong role in people’s moral thinking. Yet in Chapter 1 this week, we saw ethical theories like Kantian ethics and utilitarianism that emphasize reasoning over feelings.In your opinion, should emotion play a larger or smaller role in ethical decision-making? When might it help us make better choices—and when might it lead us astray?  Connect ideas from both Week 2 and Chapter 1 to justify/explain your position.⚠️ Reminder: Submitting any part of this Learning Evaluation created in whole or part using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, etc.) or AI-enhanced writing/translation platforms (e.g., Grammarly, QuillBot, DeepL, Google Translate, Wordtune, Microsoft Editor, etc.) is a violation of this course’s Academic Integrity policy (see Syllabus).Like other forms of plagiarism, it is considered academic misrepresentation or fraud—because you are submitting work generated by someone or something else as your own. This includes editing suggestions or rephrasings produced by AI-based writing assistants.If you’re ever unsure whether something you’re using is allowed, ask first.

A utilitarian would likely say that an action is morally right if:

Which of the following is not one of the three major ethical theories introduced in the chapter?

Which best describes a key difference between critical thinkers and uncritical thinkers, according to Chaffee?

According to our author Bassham, moral subjectivism claims that:

A student says: “I think everyone should just follow what feels right to them.”  Which ethical perspective is most reflected in this view?

What role did conservationists play in the Island fox recovery effort?

Which of the following most clearly distinguishes Kantian ethics from utilitarianism?