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| 1. Explain Bennett's distinction between “sympathy” and “moral judgments”. |
| 2. Each person has her own personal moral beliefs. Each culture has its own conventional morality. Finally, as Rachels suggests, there might be one true ultimate moral code. Of these three, which pairs can conflict? When Bennett speaks of “moral judgments,” which of these three does he mean? |
| 3. According to Bennett, does Huckleberry Finn act according to his sympathies, according to his moral judgements, or both? |
| 4. According to Bennett, does Heinrich Himmler act according to his sympathies, according to his moral judgements, or both? |
| 5. For Bennett, what is the major difference between the case of Huck Finn and the case of Himmler? |
| 6. What point is Bennett trying to make with the example of Jonathan Edwards? |
| 7. Does Bennett think you should always act in accordance with your sympathies, when they conflict with your moral judgments? Does Bennett think you should always act in accordance with your moral judgments, when they conflict with your sympathies? |
| 8. What value does Bennett see in the conflict between sympathy and moral judgement? |