RESPONSE TO SHORT QUESTIONS 951

1. Write a response to the question, "Does the end justify the means?" Give examples of when the ends justifies the means and when it doesn't.

2. Answer the question, "What does Rawls mean by a veil of ignorance? What purpose does it serve?" Illustrate how the technique might be used in solving an issue of justice.

3. American Capitalism. Is a large discrepancy between executive pay and that of the average worker unfair to the worker? Is it unfair to increase a CEO's compensation at the same time that he or she downsizes the workforce? What is an ethically justifiable way to determine the pay of a CEO of a large corporation? Explain.