1. Confucianism, especially the version developed by ancient Confucian thinkers such as Confucius, Mencius, and Xunzi, does not (explicitly) recognize the problem of dirty hands as “the problem,” despite the fact that, according to Michael Wazler, it is the problem inevitably confronted by any political actor. Explain how Confucianism avoids the problem of dirty hands. Confucianism also does not seem to take the government’s truth-telling to the public as intrinsically valuable as far as “not telling the truth” or even “hiding the truth” is conducive to the overall well-being of the people. Therefore, Confucianism won’t recognize “not telling the truth” to the people for the sake of the promotion of their well-being as the case of dirty hands. Now imagine that your government has adopted this Confucian reasoning. Would you support your government? Why or Why not? (50%) 2. What is “the many hands problem” according to Dennis Thompson? Criticizing the conventional accounts of responsibility including hierarchical responsibility and collective responsibility, Thompson believes that the ultimate resolution of the many hands problem consists in the ethic of personal responsibility. Why does Thompson believe personal responsibility is the best way to address the problem of many hands? Do you agree with Thomson’s view? Why or Why not? (50%)

2. What is “the many hands problem” according to Dennis Thompson? Criticizing the conventional accounts of responsibility including hierarchical responsibility and collective responsibility, Thompson believes that the ultimate resolution of the many hands problem consists in the ethic of personal responsibility. Why does Thompson believe personal responsibility is the best way to address the problem of many hands? Do you agree with Thomson’s view? Why or Why not? (50%)