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Chapter 07 Self Quiz
Right and Wrong, Thomas Nagel
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Nagel believes that a persuasive argument for not harming others is implicit in which of the following questions?
“How would you like it if someone did that to you?”
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“What were you thinking?”
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“Is that how you were raised?”
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“What if you get caught?”
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To admit that you would feel resentment toward someone who hurt you, Nagel argues, is to admit that
morality is based in emotion.
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there is a reason the person who harmed you shouldn’t have done what he or she did.
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forgiveness is impossible.
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we care more about ourselves than about others.
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To resist Nagle’s argument someone must
admit that he or she is fundamentally selfish.
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admit that his or her interests are of no concern to others.
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deny that they care about others’ interests.
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deny that breaking the law is wrong.
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Nagel assumes that everyone has at least some degree of concern for other people.
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According to Nagel, if you think your own interests provide others with reasons not to treat you badly, then you have reason not to treat others badly.
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Nagel claims that the basis of morality is a belief that good and harm to particular people is good or bad just from their point of view.
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