Question 1

If countries are essentially private property, Hidalgo argues that it would then be permissible for states to restrict

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A)  immigration. 
B)  freedom of speech. 
C)  political protests. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  immigration. 
B)  freedom of speech. 
C)  political protests. 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following was not a result of the Great Enrichment, according to Brennan?

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A)  Poor countries became even poorer. 
B)  Western Europe grew faster than the rest of the world. 
C)  The gap between Europe's standard of living and the rest of the world increased. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Poor countries became even poorer. 
B)  Western Europe grew faster than the rest of the world. 
C)  The gap between Europe's standard of living and the rest of the world increased. 
D)  None of the above

Question 3

According the Singer, which of the following is morally relevant?

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A)  Most of those suffering from extreme poverty are far away from me. 
B)  I don't personally know anyone suffering from extreme poverty. 
C)  If I donate money to poverty relief, I'll never know for sure exactly how it is spent. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Most of those suffering from extreme poverty are far away from me. 
B)  I don't personally know anyone suffering from extreme poverty. 
C)  If I donate money to poverty relief, I'll never know for sure exactly how it is spent. 
D)  None of the above

Question 4

O'Neill argues that

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A)  Kantian ethics can offer a definitive description of exactly how much aid we must give to victims of famine. 
B)  we should give to famine relief until giving would make us worse off than the victims of famine. 
C)  relief of famine has a high standing among Kantian duties of beneficence. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Kantian ethics can offer a definitive description of exactly how much aid we must give to victims of famine. 
B)  we should give to famine relief until giving would make us worse off than the victims of famine. 
C)  relief of famine has a high standing among Kantian duties of beneficence. 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is not an objection to open borders Hidalgo considers?

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A)  Immigration poses a threat to our physical security. 
B)  Immigrants have different values and cultural practices. 
C)  State action is governed by self-interest rather than moralistic concerns for human welfare. 
D)  It would be nice for states to accept immigrants, but they are not obligated to do so. 
A)  Immigration poses a threat to our physical security. 
B)  Immigrants have different values and cultural practices. 
C)  State action is governed by self-interest rather than moralistic concerns for human welfare. 
D)  It would be nice for states to accept immigrants, but they are not obligated to do so.

Question 6

According to Pogge,

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A)  if we do not inherit blame for the wrongs our ancestors committed, we should not also inherit the advantages they gained from committing these wrongs. 
B)  we do not inherit the blame for the wrongs our ancestors committed, and therefore have no obligations to help correct the inequalities that these wrongs created. 
C)  we are entitled to actively exclude the global poor from our lands and possessions. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  if we do not inherit blame for the wrongs our ancestors committed, we should not also inherit the advantages they gained from committing these wrongs. 
B)  we do not inherit the blame for the wrongs our ancestors committed, and therefore have no obligations to help correct the inequalities that these wrongs created. 
C)  we are entitled to actively exclude the global poor from our lands and possessions. 
D)  None of the above

Question 7

One premise of the National Self-Determination Argument is that the right to self-determination includes a right to

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A)  refuse to associate with others. 
B)  attack anyone who threatens you. 
C)  allow as many people into your country as your citizens want. 
D)  prohibit all imported goods. 
A)  refuse to associate with others. 
B)  attack anyone who threatens you. 
C)  allow as many people into your country as your citizens want. 
D)  prohibit all imported goods.

Question 8

Why did Adam Smith criticize imperialism?

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A)  Because it is unjust 
B)  Because its costs exceed the wealth it generates 
C)  Because of the harms it inflicts on conquered populations 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Because it is unjust 
B)  Because its costs exceed the wealth it generates 
C)  Because of the harms it inflicts on conquered populations 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Reconstruct, in valid form with numbered premises and conclusion, Singer's argument. What do you think is the strongest objection to this argument? How do you think Singer would reply to this objection? Do you think that the objection shows that Singer's theory is incorrect? Why or why not?

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Singer's argument can be reconstructed a

Question 10

Which of the following is true of foreign aid, according to Brennan?

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A)  It escalates conflicts, civil wars, and human rights violations. 
B)  It helps bad governments thrive and subsidizes corruption. 
C)  It prolongs and worsens conditions that produce poverty. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  It escalates conflicts, civil wars, and human rights violations. 
B)  It helps bad governments thrive and subsidizes corruption. 
C)  It prolongs and worsens conditions that produce poverty. 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

What are duties of beneficence and how do they differ from other duties that O'Neill discusses in this essay? Provide examples to illustrate the distinction. Do you think that duties of beneficence are as morally important as other moral duties we have? Why or why not?

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The duties of beneficence, as discussed

Question 12

Pogge argues that wealthy countries have become wealthy in substantial part by having historically exploited poorer countries. What does he think follows from this fact?

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A)  Wealthy countries have a duty to improve the conditions of poorer countries. 
B)  Wealthy countries have a duty of to relieve the poverty that they are now causing. 
C)  Wealthy countries have a duty to relieve the poverty imposed by other countries, whether those countries are wealthy or not. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Wealthy countries have a duty to improve the conditions of poorer countries. 
B)  Wealthy countries have a duty of to relieve the poverty that they are now causing. 
C)  Wealthy countries have a duty to relieve the poverty imposed by other countries, whether those countries are wealthy or not. 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

Explain in your own words the "fair share" objection to the Reduction of Suffering Argument. Does this objection refute the argument? Why or why not?

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The "fair share" objection to the Reduct

Question 14

Write an essay critically assessing Singer's view about how much income people should give away. Present Singer's view and then describe what you think is the strongest objection to the view. Do you think the objection can be overcome? Why or why not?

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Peter Singer, a prominent philosopher an

Question 15

Which of the following is true of the right to self-determination?

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A)  Only the wealthy have it. 
B)  It includes a right to refuse the company of those you prefer to distance yourself from. 
C)  It is unlimited. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Only the wealthy have it. 
B)  It includes a right to refuse the company of those you prefer to distance yourself from. 
C)  It is unlimited. 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

Duties to refrain from harming or coercing people are called _______ duties.

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A)  negative 
B)  universal 
C)  perfect 
D)  positive 
A)  negative 
B)  universal 
C)  perfect 
D)  positive

Question 17

Brennan claims that two common assumptions about disparities in global wealth are mistaken. What are these two assumptions and how does Brennan make the case for thinking that they are incorrect? Is Brennan's case compelling in your view? Why or why not?

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Brennan claims that two common assumptio

Question 18

According to Wellman, the right to self-determination is

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A)  merely presumptive. 
B)  outweighed by the competing claims of refugees. 
C)  absolute. 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  merely presumptive. 
B)  outweighed by the competing claims of refugees. 
C)  absolute. 
D)  Both a and b

Question 19

Pogge argues that human rights impose _______ duties toward foreigners.

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A)  only positive 
B)  only negative 
C)  moral 
D)  All of the above 
A)  only positive 
B)  only negative 
C)  moral 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

Pogge argues that some parts of international law contain inspiring affirmation of human rights and some parts of international law contribute to the massive under-fulfillment of human rights. Do you think there is a moral obligation for the legal code to fix this inconsistency? Why or why not? Do you think there is a moral obligation for the legal code to promote all human rights?

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Yes, there is a moral obligation for the

Exam 17: Globalization and Immigration

If countries are essentially private property, Hidalgo argues that it would then be permissible for states to restrict

Which of the following was not a result of the Great Enrichment, according to Brennan?

According the Singer, which of the following is morally relevant?

O'Neill argues that

Which of the following is not an objection to open borders Hidalgo considers?

According to Pogge,

One premise of the National Self-Determination Argument is that the right to self-determination includes a right to

Why did Adam Smith criticize imperialism?

Reconstruct, in valid form with numbered premises and conclusion, Singer's argument. What do you think is the strongest objection to this argument? How do you think Singer would reply to this objection? Do you think that the objection shows that Singer's theory is incorrect? Why or why not?

Which of the following is true of foreign aid, according to Brennan?

What are duties of beneficence and how do they differ from other duties that O'Neill discusses in this essay? Provide examples to illustrate the distinction. Do you think that duties of beneficence are as morally important as other moral duties we have? Why or why not?

Pogge argues that wealthy countries have become wealthy in substantial part by having historically exploited poorer countries. What does he think follows from this fact?

Explain in your own words the "fair share" objection to the Reduction of Suffering Argument. Does this objection refute the argument? Why or why not?

Write an essay critically assessing Singer's view about how much income people should give away. Present Singer's view and then describe what you think is the strongest objection to the view. Do you think the objection can be overcome? Why or why not?

Which of the following is true of the right to self-determination?

Duties to refrain from harming or coercing people are called _______ duties.

Brennan claims that two common assumptions about disparities in global wealth are mistaken. What are these two assumptions and how does Brennan make the case for thinking that they are incorrect? Is Brennan's case compelling in your view? Why or why not?

According to Wellman, the right to self-determination is

Pogge argues that human rights impose _______ duties toward foreigners.

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