PHIL 2131 CUA Desire Satisfaction Theory of Value Analytical Essay Assignment Description Choose one of the following topics and write a single-spaced essa

PHIL 2131 CUA Desire Satisfaction Theory of Value Analytical Essay Assignment Description Choose
one of the following topics and write a single-spaced essay of at least
2000 words. Your introduction and conclusion, if any, should be no
more than two sentences each. I discourage you from doing any research
beyond extremely careful reading of the assigned texts. The goals of
the exercise are 1) to demonstrate a precise understanding of the texts
we have studied, and 2) to develop your ability to defend philosophical
positions with arguments of your own. You should make extensive use of
the texts by citing specific pages and, where appropriate, quoting.
Give citations whenever you refer to someone else’s idea. Use any
accepted citation format, but use it consistently. If you have any
questions, please contact me via email or visit my virtual office hours. BEWARE: YOU MUST RAISE AND RESPOND TO OBJECTIONS TO YOUR OWN POSITION OR YOUR GRADE WILL SUFFER SEVERELY. LATE PAPERS WILL BE PENALIZED
1.
Present what you consider to be the best version of the
desire-satisfaction theory of value (either one from the book or one
that you devise). Then consider several of Shafer-Landau’s objections.
Which of his objections, if any, apply to the theory that you have
presented? Explain why you accept or reject that theory, raising and
discussing as many objections to it as you can.

2.
A slave is a person who is legally owned by someone else. If slavery
is legal, then a slave-owner can, without breaking the law, confine the
slave, force him to work, and inflict pain or death upon him at will.
Can you imagine circumstances in which consequentialism would permit
legalized slavery, in some imaginable form (however fanciful)? What, if
anything, does your answer suggest about whether consequentialism is
true?

3.
Recount J. J. C. Smart’s argument against rule utilitarianism (what he
calls restricted utilitarianism). Are you persuaded? Why or why not?
Formatting: Compose in 12pt, Arial, single spaced and submit in DOCX, DOC, RTF, or PDF.
Assigned Readings

Textbook (FE) The Fundamentals of Ethics
Chs. 3-4Chs. 9-11 (EL) The Ethical Life
Ch. 9 Kant Other Assigned Readings J.J.C. Smart, Extreme and Restricted Utilitarianism