THE FINAL

March 18th
8:00am until 9:50am

Bring blue books

PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY

PHL 309U

8:00-9:50

TEST INSTRUCTIONS

In your best penmanship, please print your name on the front page of each blue book.

Your answers will be evaluated based upon the following criteria:

• Clarity of thought
• Organization (Week 1: introduction with thesis statement, body, conclusion)
• Demonstrated use of applied theory (Week 2: Utilitarianism, Deontology, Egoism; Week 3: Milton Friedman’s TSROBISIIP; Week 5: Rawls; Week 6: Nietzsche, Pascal, Anselm; Week 8: Evolutionary biology and Pinker; Week 9: Relativism)
• Critical thinking (Week 1 and 2: PP/C, argumentative structure, validity and soundness, “How to Make an Argument” paper)
• Use of real world current events from your readings (NYTimes, the blog, other sources)

From the syllabus regarding the final exam: “formulate a clear, cogent and relevant ethical argument in defense of your position.”

Please answer one question from each of the three sections below. If you choose to answer the bonus questions then please answer both questions.

Please print legibly.