Compare and contrast the main points of similarity and the main points of divergence between ethical relativism, existentialism, social norm […]
Category: Ethics
Explain this distinction and then apply it to the various ethical systems we have studied so far this semester, discussing how you would categorize them.
One of the major, traditional distinctions in ethics is that between consequentialist and non-consequentialist theories. Explain this distinction and then […]
Provide a summary of the main idea of the reading A defense of abortion by Judith Jarvis Thomson.
Judith Jarvis Thomson. Provide a summary of the main idea of the reading A defense of abortion by Judith Jarvis […]
Is there something circular about this reasoning? Does virtue ethics need supplementation from other ethical systems, or can it solve this problem?
Is Aristotle’s ethics sufficiently action guiding? Does it help us make decisions? If I ask what should I do in […]
Provide a summary about the reading ”Feminist ethics” by Alison M. Jaggar.
Feminist ethics Provide a summary about the reading ”Feminist ethics” by Alison M. Jaggar.
Write a two- to-three page paper in which you describe the role of ethics and philosophy and how it affects your philosophical thinking about each of the laws.
Ethics and Philosophy Choose two different laws: one you agree with and one that you do not agree with. Write […]
What are some of the ways that Christian virtue ethicists differ from Aristotle’s virtue ethics?
Thomas Aquinas: Ethics and Morality • Address the foundational ideas for Aquinas’ understanding above in less detail than if you […]
Briefly summarize your feelings about taking a course in Ethics and explore your process of transformation in this course.
For the oral presentation, briefly summarize your feelings about taking a course in Ethics and explore your process of transformation […]
Is that a fair situation where John and Joan are doing equal work, but Joan is getting paid a lot more than John, when the pay differential is the result of market demand for Joan’s gender?
Libertarianism and Gender Inequality Joan and John work at the same job at the same company with pretty much equal […]
Explain the Golden Mean and how individuals gain the ability over time to rightly judge what good moral behavior is.
On Virtue Ethics • Describe the acorn/oak tree analogy as relevant to Aristotle’s virtue ethics. • What is the ultimate […]
