Answer to Question #332812 in Philosophy for Madi

Question

1.1 “It is moral to give to charity.” This sentence could mean two different things about the moral permissibility and obligatoriness of giving to charity. Why is this the case? Explain the two different meanings. (4 marks)

1.2 “It is wrong to make jokes about COVID-19, because these jokes could cause offence.” Formalize this argument, separating out its two premises and conclusion. Is the argument valid? (3 marks)

1.3 Which premise of your formalized version of the argument in 1.3 is the normative premise? Give a counterexample to this premise which indicates that it is not consistent with our considered moral judgements. (2 marks)

1.4 Is there a moral difference between the enlightened shareholder view and classical shareholder primacy views? Briefly explain your answer. (2 marks) 1.6 Briefly explain the utilitarian view of distributive justice