Economic Justice & A "Perfect" ScienceView Full Description and Attachment(s)Instructions:LABEL AND ANSWER EACH TOPIC IN 250 WORD COUNTIndicate your last name and chosen topic in the title of your pos

Economic Justice & A "Perfect" ScienceView Full Description and Attachment(s)

Instructions:

• LABEL AND ANSWER EACH TOPIC IN 250 WORD COUNT
• Indicate your last name and chosen topic in the title of your post.
• Keep in mind the need to post in both threads for full points.

Requirements:

• Your posts should be at least 250 words.
• the  assignment requirements and grading criteria, and be sure to quote from the readings to illustrate your points, followed by MLA citation, both in-text and on a Works Cited page.

Topic A: Economic Justice

Do you think that there should be equal opportunity in a just society? What would you mean by this phrase? Do you think that it is a realizable ideal? Describe John Stuart Mill’s concept of utilitarianism. Do you see any advantages or disadvantages of applying this to our society?

Topic B: A "Perfect" Science

If psychology were to be an exact, or to use Mill's phrase, "a perfect" science, then specific human acts could be accurately predicted. Would a prediction be accurate if the person about to act becomes aware of the prediction prior to the act itself? Does the fact that a prediction can be known in advance disprove the possibility of predicting accurately or is that fact just one more antecedent condition? Thoroughly explain your view.

Initial posts must be 250+ words, using correct grammar and spellcheck. Part of the requirement for a substantive post is to bring something new to the conversation. Read the forum prompt and fully answer it, demonstrate understanding of the lesson/content, include evidence from firsthand experience, reference to the course materials, and apply what you’re discussing to work, life, and reality.

• Use spell-check and check your word count.
• If you do quote from a source, please list the source at the bottom of your post.
• Your responses should be a friendly greeting and include two or more of the following:
  • Asking a thoughtful question
  • Share additional content or sources
  • Share your insight and experience/offer perspective
  • Give encouragement and making other connections to the topic

·         PHIL200 | Lesson 4 Utilitarianism

https://edge.apus.edu/access/content/group/arts-and-humanities-common/Universal/PHIL/200/elf/lesson-4/elf_index.html

• Ethics - Chapter 5 & 6
• Introduction to Ethical Studies - Chapters 25, 10, & 21

Ethics, An Online TextbookStephen O' Sullivan and Philip A. PecorinoChapter 5: Theological Theories: EgoismChapter 6: Theological Theories: Utilitarianism

*Please note: Instead of the first link in Chapter 6, Sections 1 & 2, please refer to http://www.mccaughan.org.uk/g/essays/utility.html. 

The Original Text: On Utilitarianism by John Stuart Mill can be found at http://books.google.com/books?id=nhERAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP11#v=onepage&q&f=false. 

Introduction to Ethical StudiesLee Archie and John G. ArchieChapter 25: "Happiness Is the Greatest Good" by Jeremy BenthamChapter 10: "A Science of Human Nature" by John Stuart MillChapter 21: "Egoism Is Mistaken" by David Hume