Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
· Textbook: Chapter 5, 6
· Lesson
· Minimum of 2 scholarly sources (in addition to the course textbook)
Instructions
This assignment is the first step in a three part project. You only need to focus on part one at this point. Each step will build on earlier steps. However, it is not a matter of providing a rough draft of all or even part of the entire project here in week three. That is, further steps might require completely new and original text. At the same time, completing each step will aid you in completing a future step or future steps. And, you should use the same topic in all steps.
First, select a topic of moral controversy, debate, disagreement, and dispute, Examples of such topics are euthanasia, the death penalty, abortion, cloning, etc. You can pick any such topic. It need not be listed here.
Next, detail the positions of each side of the ethical debate. Note at least two moral reasons each side presents to show their view on the topic is correct.
Now, we want to evaluate these positions using the moral theories we studied this week:
· What would an Ethical Egoist say about this topic? What side would the Ethical Egoist take? What would the Ethical Egoist say to justify their moral position? Is there a conflict between loyalty to self and to community relevant to your topic? If so, how so? Note what you feel is the best course of action.
· What would a Social Contract Ethicist say about this topic? What side would the Social Contract Ethicist take? What would the Social Contract Ethicist say to justify their moral position? Does your topic involve a collision between personal obligations and national ones? If so, how so? Note what you feel is the best course of action.
Finally, reference and discuss any professional code of ethics relevant to your topic such as the AMA code for doctors, the ANA code for nurses, or any other pertinent professional code. State whether and how your chosen topic involves any conflicts between professional and familial duties.
Cite the textbook and incorporate outside sources, including citations.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
· Length: 3-4pages (not including title page or references page)
· 1-inch margins
· Double spaced
· 12-point Times New Roman font
· Title page
· References page (minimum of 2 scholarly sources in addition to the course textbook)
T he Elements of
Moral Philosophy
NINTH EDITION
James Rachels
Editions 5–9 by
stuaRt Rachels
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THE ELEMENTS OF MORAL PHILOSOPHY, NINTH EDITION
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About the Authors
James Rachels (1941–2003) wrote The End of Life: Euthanasia and Morality
(1986), Created from Animals: The Moral Implications of Darwinism
(1990), Can Ethics Provide Answers? And Other Essays in Moral
Philosophy (1997), Problems from Philosophy (first edition, 2005), and The
Legacy of Socrates: Essays in Moral Philosophy (2007).
His website is www.jamesrachels.org.
stuaRt Rachels is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of
Alabama. He has revised several of James Rachels’ books, including
Problems from Philosophy as well as the compan
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