Mill
Answer: The harm principle.
100: What principle does Mill advocate for in "On Liberty"?
Answer: Equitable self-interest.
100: What key concept does Danielle Allen discuss in relation to justice in "Talking to Strangers"?
Answer: Virtue.
100: What does Cicero consider the highest good?
Answer: The lack of personal fulfillment and individuality.
100: What does Wolf criticize in the concept of a "moral saint"?
Answer: By arguing that personal autonomy fosters social progress.
200: How does Mill justify individual freedom?
Answer: Justice fosters civic engagement and the flourishing of communities.
200: According to Allen, what does justice achieve beyond social order?
Answer: A life lived in accordance with reason and moral integrity.
200: How does Cicero define a virtuous life?
Answer: A life entirely devoted to moral duty, at the cost of other personal pursuits.
200: How does Wolf define moral sainthood?
Answer: Society should only intervene when an individual’s actions harm others.
300: What does Mill say about the limits of societal intervention?
Answer: Justice navigates the rivalrous realm of politics by balancing self-interest with collective well-being.
300: How does Allen describe the relationship between justice and political rivalry?
Answer: Wisdom guides moral actions and fosters excellence.
300: What role does wisdom play in Cicero’s concept of the good life?
Answer: Because a morally saintly life may neglect valuable non-moral interests.
300: Why does Wolf argue it might be good not to be a moral saint?
Answer: Open debate and diverse opinions lead to the discovery of truth.
400: How does Mill connect liberty to truth?
Answer: Equitable self-interest considers the impact on the community, not just individual gain.
400: In Allen's view, how does equitable self-interest differ from pure self-interest?
Answer: True friendship is based on mutual moral excellence.
400: How does Cicero connect friendship and virtue?
Answer: A well-lived life balances moral obligations with personal happiness.
400: What does Wolf believe about the balance between moral and personal pursuits.
Answer: Even false opinions have value as they challenge dominant views and strengthen understanding.
500: Why does Mill believe in protecting minority opinions?
Answer: Justice addresses anxieties by promoting practices that integrate personal interests with community needs.
500: How does Allen connect justice to anxieties of citizenship?
Answer: By embodying moral excellence, inspiring others, and creating social harmony.
500: According to Cicero, how does a virtuous leader benefit society?
Answer: By arguing that utilitarianism overlooks the importance of personal fulfillment.
500: How does Wolf challenge utilitarianism in her critique of moral saints?