DU SOL Question Paper 2018 BA (Hons.) Ethics in the Public Domain

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(f'lthics in the Public Domain) (A-642)

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1. Does the fact-value distinction entail subjectivism? Discuss
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7. "... it se ems preferable to try to change pornography instead
of closing one's eyes in the hope that it rvill go away". How
does Ann Garry present a case for a non-degrating
pornography?

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9. Do affluent countries have a moral obligations towards the
starving people of other countries? Explain this form the
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10. Can breach of privacy of a public figure be justified?
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