When you study ethics, you are attempting to determine how human beings ought to live. In other words, you want to discover the best life for human beings. This is no small area of human nature because it affects everyone! Having a solid grasp on ethics is important because it will help you look at personal moral dilemmas with new information and ideas.
Instructions
Read the following resources. Refer to at least 1 of them in your essay (required).
- Chapter 6: Morality and The Good Life and Justice and the Good
- The M.U.S.E lessons
- Video:
Download to write an essay that addresses the following questions:
- Opening paragraph (1 paragraph)
- Describe a moral dilemma you have had in the past. It could be a personal choice, a lie or truth you told someone, or a situation at work.
- What guided you in your decision making in this process?
- Were you guided by what you were taught as a child, religion, or something else?
- Four ethical theories (4 paragraphs)
- Write 1 paragraph explaining deontological ethics, and provide at least one example.
- Write 1 paragraph explaining teleological ethics, and provide at least one example.
- Write 1 paragraph explaining moral objectivism, and provide at least one example.
- Write 1 paragraph explaining ethical relativism, and provide at least one example.
- Reflection (2 paragraphs)
- Select 1 of the ethical theories to respond to the following questions:
- What would your chosen ethical theory recommend you do with regard to your moral dilemma?
- Would you have acted differently if you had utilized this ethical theory when you were faced the dilemma?
- Select 1 of the ethical theories to respond to the following questions:
- Conclusion: (1 paragraph)
- Explain which ethical theory seems to align best with how to make decisions in real life and why.
- Discuss whether you think your chosen ethical theory accounts for all of life’s decisions and why.
Support your arguments with examples, as well as information from the resources listed above. Use APA format to cite your sources within your paper and to list them on your References page.
Follow APA requirements. Make sure your paper includes a Title and References page, is double-spaced with 1-inch margins throughout, and does not have any grammar and spelling errors.
Requirements: 3 pgs

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