Homework on Stoljar, Autonomy and adaptive preference formation


You can skip section 2, section 4, and the conclusion. All answers must be in your own words.

1. a. Give an example, not discussed in the reading, of an adaptive preference that is also a deformed desire. (1-3 sentences) (2pts)
b. Give another example of an deformed desire that is relevant to Anderson's argument in her paper (that is, that has to do with power in the workplace). (1-3 sentences) (2pts)

2. a. Stoljar discusses the "hypothetical reflection condition" and "alienation" as possible tests for whether a desire is deformed. Briefly explain what these are. How do they relate to ideas in Crisp? (2pts)
b. How, according to Stoljar, can some desires that a person would endorse on reflection, and is not alienated from, be deformed? (1-2 sentences) (2pts)

3. Why, according to Stoljar, can people who made a choice using cost-benefit analysis still not have made an autonomous choice? Briefly give a plausible example of this (not discussed in the reading). (2pts)