Explain the three aims of maternal thinking, according to Ruddick. Include discussion on how the aims can come into conflict.

Question assignment Categorical Desire/Maternal Thinking

You have two questions to answer. You are required to properly cite (you must include page numbers even if you are paraphrasing a specific claim. Word count for each answer must be 500 words. (1-2 lines for intro and outro NO MORE) USE ONLY READINGS PROVIDED

**DO NOT waste word count on introductions or conclusions as if you were writing an essay. They are not needed. You will be penalized if you use up your word count on intros and conclusions instead of on content. Get to the content quickly.**

Questions:

1.Describe Williams’s notion of a categorical desire. Then explain the two conditions that must be met for immortality to be desirable. Discuss, in detail, two of the scenarios for immortality and explain why Williams thinks they fail to satisfy the two conditions. Finally, evaluate one of the two scenarios and explain why you think Williams is right/wrong in discussing the scenario chosen.

2.Explain the three aims of maternal thinking, according to Ruddick. Include discussion on how the aims can come into conflict. Then detail how Ruddick believes maternal thinking is betrayed by larger society. Do you agree with Ruddick’s account of maternal thinking’s clash with society? Explain why or why not.