eight to ten page essay

piloshophy paper

Assignment

2: Decision

–

making and Philosophy Part II: Philosophy and the Community

Whereas Part I focused on how you as an individual are impacted

by

a particular decision, Part II focuses on

the individual as a member

of

a community

.

Thus, you will write a eight

–

to ten

–

page research paper based

upon a current event/

pre

ssing social issu

e that is relevant to your community. You should address the

following

points

in your analysis:

·

Identify a social issue

·

Identify news

articles that present at least two different

points

-of-

view on the issue

·

Explain why the issue is relevant to your commu

nity

·

Explain the nature of religious belief and identify the social norms and religious values/beliefs that

inform the various perspectives on the issue

·

Explain a relevant ethical theory

·

Explain a relevant political theory

Analyze how the chosen theori

es might approach the issue, including the relevant considerations and the

ultimate conclusion reached. You will be expected to explain the relevant theories with support from the

course texts (with particular emphasis placed on the

prima

ry texts) and from

pre-

approved secondary

sources (including, but not limited to, the course text, online lectures, and a list of suggested online

resources).

Submit your assignment in the

W

5

: Assignment 2 Dropbox

by

Saturday, January 19, 2013

.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria

Maximum

Points

Identified a current event/pressing social issue that

is relevant to their community

10

Identified authoritative scholarly articles and news

articles that present at least two different points-of-

view on the issue

10

Explained the nature of religious belief and identified

the social norms and religious beliefs/values that

inform the various perspectives on the issue

30

Explained a relevant ethical theory with support from

prima

ry texts and authoritative secondary

sources.

50

Explained a relevant political theory with support

from primary texts and authoritative secondary

sources.

50

Analyzed how the chosen theories might approach

the decision

90

Used correct grammar and spelling.

5

Conformed to APA citation and page length

guidelines (8

–

10

pages).

5

Total:

250

Assignment 2: Decision
–
making and Philosophy Part II: Philosophy and the Community

Whereas Part I focused on how you as an individual are impacted by a particular decision, Part II focuses on

the individual as a member of a community. Thus, you will write a eight
–

to ten
–
page research paper based
upon a current event/pressing social issu
e that is relevant to your community. You should address the
following points in your analysis:

·

Identify a social issue

·

Identify news articles that present at least two different points
–
of
–

view on the issue

·

Explain why the issue is relevant to your commu
nity

·

Explain the nature of religious belief and identify the social norms and religious values/beliefs that
inform the various perspectives on the issue

·

Explain a relevant ethical theory

·

Explain a relevant political theory

Analyze how the chosen theori
es might approach the issue, including the relevant considerations and the
ultimate conclusion reached. You will be expected to explain the relevant theories with support from the
course texts (with particular emphasis placed on the primary texts) and from

pre
–
approved secondary
sources (including, but not limited to, the course text, online lectures, and a list of suggested online
resources).

Submit your assignment in the
W5: Assignment 2 Dropbox

by
Saturday, January 19, 2013
.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria

Maximum
Points

Identified a current event/pressing social issue that
is relevant to their community

10

Identified authoritative scholarly articles and news
articles that present at least two different
points
–
of
–
view on the issue

10

Explained the nature of religious belief and identified
the social norms and religious beliefs/values that
inform the various perspectives on the issue

30

Explained a relevant ethical theory with support from
prima
ry texts and authoritative secondary

sources.

50

Explained a relevant political theory with support
from primary texts and authoritative secondary
sources.

50

Analyzed how the chosen theories might approach
the decision

90 Used correct grammar and spelling.

5

Conformed to APA citation and page length
guidelines (8
–
10 pages).

5

Total:

250

Assignment 2: Decision-making and Philosophy Part II: Philosophy and the Community

Whereas Part I focused on how you as an individual are impacted by a particular decision, Part II focuses on

the individual as a member of a community. Thus, you will write a eight- to ten-page research paper based

upon a current event/pressing social issue that is relevant to your community. You should address the

following points in your analysis:

 Identify a social issue

 Identify news articles that present at least two different points-of-view on the issue

 Explain why the issue is relevant to your community

 Explain the nature of religious belief and identify the social norms and religious values/beliefs that

inform the various perspectives on the issue

 Explain a relevant ethical theory

 Explain a relevant political theory

Analyze how the chosen theories might approach the issue, including the relevant considerations and the

ultimate conclusion reached. You will be expected to explain the relevant theories with support from the

course texts (with particular emphasis placed on the primary texts) and from pre-approved secondary

sources (including, but not limited to, the course text, online lectures, and a list of suggested online

resources).

Submit your assignment in the W5: Assignment 2 Dropbox by Saturday, January 19, 2013.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria

Maximum

Points

Identified a current event/pressing social issue that

is relevant to their community

10
Identified authoritative scholarly articles and news
articles that present at least two different points-of-
view on the issue
10
Explained the nature of religious belief and identified
the social norms and religious beliefs/values that
inform the various perspectives on the issue

30

Explained a relevant ethical theory with support from

primary texts and authoritative secondary sources.

50

Explained a relevant political theory with support
from primary texts and authoritative secondary
sources.
50
Analyzed how the chosen theories might approach

the decision

90

Used correct grammar and spelling.

5

Conformed to APA citation and page length

guidelines (8-10 pages).

5

Total: 250