Discussion board ch11 and 12 Assignment: At Least 2 Facts in BOLD from Chapter 11 and at least 2 Facts in Bold from Chapter 12 then discuss After reading Chapters 11 & 12 The Kantian Perspective: Fairness and Justice, in Shafer discuss (Chapter 11) Explain the difference between the Golden Rule and the what if […]
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How does a Kantian ethic view our obligations toward others, according to Van Wyk?
“Abortion and the Feminine Voice” and “World Hunger and the Extent of Our Positive Duties.” Write an essay of one of the following questions: 1. What is Robert N. Van Wyk’s argument about our obligation to respond to famine and poverty? (Remember to explain his whole argument, including his premises and conclusion, and not just […]
What considerations would a utilitarian identify as important to think about in relation to this case?
Week 6 ethics discussion Imagine a scenario where there has been a serious crime in a town and the Sheriff is trying to prevent serious rioting. He knows that this rioting is likely to bring about destruction, injury and maybe even death. The problem is that he has no leads; he has not the slightest […]
Do humans have a moral obligation to modify our lifestyle in order to recognize the moral status of nonhuman others?
Ethics week 5 discussion You cannot just login, post several times in one day, and be done. Think of this as a discussion that we may have in the classroom, except that we are doing it online over a week. You are expected to respond to the discussion prompt with your initial post by 11:59 […]
How can utilitarian arguments be used both for and against famine relief?Discuss
Section 1: Save and Rename this Assignment Step 1: Download Google Doc into a Word .doc or docx. Rename assignment as “(last name_first name) Ethics 103 Lesson Packet 15” For example, my assignment would be: Kirkham_Jill Ethics 103 Lesson Packet 15 Section 2: Peter Singer Step 01: Watch the following video about the bystander effect: […]
Evaluate the ethical implications and impact of the events of selected business situations using predominant ethical theories and concepts.
that are described. Read and reflect on one of the following articles. Oil Industry Toy Maker Write a paper in which you: Analyze the following questions associated with your chosen article, and discuss them using concepts you learned in this course. What ideals, effects, and consequences are at stake? Have any moral rights been violated? […]
What are the personal and/or communal ethical factors that may be involved in determining the moral position of either side given a contemporary debate, such as those concerning animal rights, stem cell research, abortion, the death penalty, and so forth?Discuss
1)What are the personal and/or communal ethical factors that may be involved in determining the moral position of either side given a contemporary debate, such as those concerning animal rights, stem cell research, abortion, the death penalty, and so forth? 2)Elaborate in detail the ethical positions arrived at by using the Kantian categorical imperative relative […]
Analyze:What ideals, effects, and consequences are at stake?,Have any moral rights been violated?
Analyze the following questions associated with the attached article and discuss them using concepts from this course. a. What ideals, effects, and consequences are at stake? b. Have any moral rights been violated? c. What would a Utilitarian recommend? d. What would a Kantian recommend? • Explain your rationale for each of your answers to […]
What would a utilitarian have us do in this case if we were the sheriff?
What would a utilitarian have us do in this case if we were the sheriff? In other words, should we lie, according to utilitarianism? What considerations would a utilitarian identify as important to think about in relation to this case Would a Kantian agree with the utilitarian’s advice here? Why or why not?
