ECO 6301 Unit 1 and 2 Journal Part 1 Instructions There is growing concern about poverty and income inequality. These two concepts, however, are not the same. Income inequality deals with the percentage of income earned by the different income groups, while poverty is concerned with how difficult it is for the poor to meet […]
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What has been the response of the Church to the moral and ethical challenges posed by the topic and the horrors of WWII?
The holocaust will provide scaffold 1. Introduction: Ethical commentary on chosen topic from a Christian perspective. Describe the chosen topic. What happened and what were the effects. State the purpose of the article. 2. Sources of Christian ethics: analyse and evaluate the significance of – The teachings of Jesus and early church (scriptural quotes) – […]
Are the two theories mutually exclusive, or can they be harmonized?
For this assignment, you will write a 500 to 750-word paper. The paper must be properly formatted according to APA writing standards but does not need citations or references. This is an academic paper and must be written and organized as such. While the guidelines may pose several questions that need to be addressed, this […]
Which type of moral reasoning (categorical or consequentialist) would support your view? Explain.
Topic: consequentialist or categorical Visit the Moral Machine website provided in the Study Materials for this module and view the short video. Click “Start Judging” at the bottom of the page and go through a few scenarios. Consider the trolley dilemma that is described in Sandel’s lecture. In an essay of 500 words, discuss the […]
What ethical issues relate to the cybersecurity threat discussed in the case study?
What ethical issues relate to the cybersecurity threat discussed in the case study? How do you see the importance of applying a deontological or consequentialist approach to addressing cyber threats that transcend national boundaries not only now, but into the future? How might a pluralist approach to ethics be employed to further develop and implement […]
Certainty, or Error-Reduction?Discuss Plato and Descartes on certainty; discuss Socrates and Popper on error-reduction. How is this issue related to the distinction between analytic and synthetic propositions?
Midterm Essay Questions Philosophy 1: Introduction to Philosophy Winter 2021 From the following 3 essay topics, choose 2 and write essays in response. Please do not write more than 2 nor less than 2. (This format is exactly the same as the midterm.) You should be able to write a good essay using nothing more […]
Explain.A deontological ethical system, such as ethical formalism, says that if an act or intent is inherently good (coming from a good will), it is still considered a good act even if it results in bad consequences. A teleological ethical system, such as utilitarianism, judges the consequences of an act. The saying “the end justifies the means” is a teleological statement. If the belief is that the act will result in the greatest utility for the greatest number of people, the act is good. Should police officers, prosecutors, and probation officers be deontological, teleological, or a little of each?
Description A deontological ethical system, such as ethical formalism, says that if an act or intent is inherently good (coming from a good will), it is still considered a good act even if it results in bad consequences. A teleological ethical system, such as utilitarianism, judges the consequences of an act. The saying “the end […]
To what extent is the pro-con argument about capital punishment based upon facts or values? Briefly discuss capital punishment from both a deontological and utilitarian ethical perspective.
Discussion questions: 1-3. Answer 3 discussion questions from chapter 4. Pick 3 questions from the end of the chapter and answer. Please type questions picked in bold and respond in normal font. Use books as references and citations. These are two different assignments in one paper. heres the link to the book : ________________________________________________ Then, […]
