Submit a printed 150-200 word digest/journal based on the required reading in Scott Rae’s book In your own words, but with appropriate quoting or paraphrasing, you will give a concise summary of the important points of the chapter. Life – Death, Capital Punishment, Euthanasia, War – Scot Rae, chapters 8, 9
Please read this article: Taking into consideration Confucius, Plato and Aristotles views of government, design your ideal government. How would leaders be chosen in this society and with what criteria? What would the role of government be in the lives of its citizens? Would citizens have any responsibilities to the government or one other? Please … Read more
For this assignment, choose a particular religious institution (church, mosque, temple, community center, etc.) and visit for a service or ritual. During the pandemic, online services are strongly encouraged (see Appendix One in the Syllabus for a list of online services). The paper is not a mere recitation of what you witnessed (though I should … Read more
Please read the attached article, “The Intern and the Challenging Client” and provide a 300 word response to the article. The intern and the challenging client Pages 27-45 | Published online: 17 Feb 2010
In your own words, describe the primary difference between consequentialist and non-consequentialist approaches to ethics. Choose one of the major theories associated with consequentialism: what objections might be made to this theory? Choose one of the major theories associated with non-consequentialist: what objections might be made to this theory?
Susan Wolf thinks that that meaning has both a subjective and an objective component. On one hand, a person must enjoy, appreciate, or, in some broad sense, engage positively with something in order for it to contribute to their lifes meaning. On the other hand, they must be making an objective contribution to something … Read more
After reading Case 2.3 in the textbook, think about the following questions. Is it ethical to sell human blood and other scarce medical resources for a profit? Is it a duty? Kant and Ross might give us different answers. How would each theory view it (Kant’s Theory vs Pluralistic Deontology)? In addition to discussing this … Read more
Explain Lockes view of human nature. Use details from the textbook to support your description. Explain Hobbess view of human nature, again using details from the textbook to support your description. How do Locke’s view of human nature and Hobbes’ view differ? Which do you think is more accurate? Explain, and defend your answer. You … Read more
Write and submit a thoughtful, thorough, substantial essay, of at least 1500 words, in direct response to the assigned essay question below. The essay should have a focused and clear thesis statement, including your claim and several specific supporting points. Draw directly upon our two Explorations for this module in carefully crafting your detailed response … Read more
Choose either Topic A or Topic B. To answer these topics completely, it takes a minimum of 2 pages – 8-10 paragraphs. Use the topic questions and the scoring rubric to see if your draft responds fully to all parts of the question. A complete, thoughtful answer is more important than word count. Topic A: … Read more