PHI 2000 Assignment Personal Morality
PHI 2000 Assignment Personal Morality
Write a paper in which you explain your own basis for making
ethical decisions. You are welcome to employ what you have learned from your
study of traditional approaches, but you may also develop your own distinctive
approach. In either case, explain in some detail exactly what foundation and
process you rely on for choosing the right course of action, and support your
statements with research from professional or scholarly resources.
As part of your paper, select a contemporary ethical issue
about which you have strong convictions. It may be a social issue—such as
environmental ethics, marriage equality, or bioethics—or a more personal
issue—sexual morality, familial obligations, or care for the elderly, for
example. The choice is up to you, but make it something you care about enough
to make this project interesting and worthwhile. Address the following in
regard to your chosen ethical issue:
Summarize the issue and explain alternative views about its
resolution.
Assess both sides of the issue, critically analyzing the
advantages and disadvantages of each.
Finally, show how and why your own position is correct.
Think of this as an opportunity to persuade potential opponents of the
reasonableness of your view.
Additional Requirements
Written communication: Written communication should be free
of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: Include a title page and a references page,
formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
References: A typical paper will include support from a
minimum of 3–5 references. You may use some of the materials recommended in the
Resources, but you should also include support from your independent research
of scholarly or professional materials.
Length: A typical paper will be 4–6 typed, double-spaced
pages in length.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.