Exam 16: Travis Timmerman and Dan Demetriou, “Removing Historic Monuments”

In his essay, Timmerman offers a historic example to illustrate the nature of the harm that Confederate monuments cause. Which example does he offer?

In his reply, Dan Demetriou denies Travis Timmerman's premise that "If x unavoidably harms morally considerable beings who don't deserve to be harmed, then there's strong moral reason to prevent x." In doing so, he offers the example of NBA player Stephen Curry. In your essay, explain Demetriou's example. In your explanation, offer another example that illustrate's Demtriou's point. Finally, defend or object to this claim: Demetriou's example is similar in morally relevant ways to the situations that Timmerman has in mind when he defends this premise.

In his essay, Demetriou argues that tribal continuity is not possible without what?

In his essay, Timmerman affirms that the majority of Confederate monuments were erected in which two periods?

In his essay, Dan Demetriou says "tribal rightists, not liberals, leftists, or (least of all) cosmopolitans, are likely to have the best instincts on matters of building social cohesion in ethnically divided polities." In your essay, explain what Demetriou means by this. Then, offer objection to his position. Why might we think that tribal rightists are not the most likely "to have the best instincts on matters of building social cohesion in ethnically divided polities?"

In his essay, Demetriou offers an analogy that helps to illustrate his stance on multicultural states. What is his analogy?

In his reply, Demetriou affirms that there are at least two reasons to maintain monuments that precipitate racist offense. What are they?

Identify the author who affirms the following in his essay, "gradually, as historical research into ignored or preliterate cultures improves, and as new outstanding citizens arise, the formerly underrepresented peoples should be suitably showcased in the national household"

In his essay, Travis Timmerman affirms that much of the harm "which preservationists would suffer if Confederate monuments were removed crucially depends on them holding certain irrational beliefs or contemptible attitudes." On this basis, he argues that such beliefs and attitudes serves as the basis of their suffering, and as such, their suffering "matters less than the suffering endured by people whose suffering is predicated upon rational beliefs and fitting attitudes." In your essay, explain the argument that Timmerman gives to arrive at this claim. How do you think we might determine which beliefs qualify as "irrational" and which attitudes count as "contemptible?" Does your standard support or challenge Timmerman's view about Confederate monuments?

In his reply, Timmerman outlines a number of areas where he and Demetriou agree. Which of the following is NOT a point where these authors' positions overlap?

In his essay, Demetriou expresses concern that destroying old tribal identities and encouraging a new multiethnic tribal identity is unacceptably _____:

In his reply, Demetriou denies Timmerman's premise that "If the existence of a monument M unavoidably harms an undeserving group, then there's strong moral reason to end the existence of M."

In his essay, Timmerman considers a number of objections his position. Which of the following is NOT one of the objections that he considers?