Chamberlain University Ethics Essay

Required ResourcesRead/review the following resources for this activity:
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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.
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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.
Requirements
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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)
Grading
This activity will be graded based on the rubric provided.
Outcomes
CO 4: Select the best course of action based on moral theories, values, and logical
reasoning given conflicting moral duties (loyalty to community or to self, professional or
familial duties, national or personal obligations) and a situation in which a choice has to
be made.
CO 6: Evaluate the ethical positions arrived at by using a key moral theory (such as
Kantian ethics) relative to the long standing debate surrounding the death penalty,
cloning, or some other key topic of moral controversy.
Due Date
By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
Rubric
ETHC445 Week 3 Assignment Rubric – 100 pts.
ETHC445 Week 3 Assignment Rubric – 100 pts.
Criteria
This criterion is
linked to a Learning
OutcomeDetails
positions of ethical
debate
This criterion is
linked to a Learning
OutcomeAssignment
Content
This criterion is
linked to a Learning
OutcomeProfessional
Communication
This criterion is
linked to a Learning
OutcomeSource
Integration
Ratings
20 pts
Thoroughly notes two
moral reasons each
side presents.
17 pts
Notes two moral
reasons each
side presents
50 pts
Addresses all aspects
of the questions,
applying professional
knowledge, and
research regarding
weekly concepts.
42.5 pts
Addresses most
aspects of the
questions, applying
professional
knowledge, , and
research regarding
weekly concepts.
10 pts
Presents information
using clear and
concise language in
an organized manner
(minimal errors in
English grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
punctuation).
8.5 pts
Presents
information in an
organized manner
(some errors in
English grammar,
spelling, syntax,
and punctuation).
10 pts
Paper includes reference to 2
scholarly sources and properly
integrates the sources.
15 pts
Thoroughly notes one
moral reason each
side presents.
12 pts
Notes only one
moral reason each
side presents.
0p
Th
do
mo
37.5 pts
Addresses some
aspects of the
questions, applying
professional
knowledge, and
research regarding
weekly concepts.
30 pts
Minimally address
the questions,
applying professio
knowledge, and
research regarding
weekly concepts.
7.5 pts
Presents information
using understandable
language but is
somewhat disorganized
(some errors in English
grammar, spelling,
syntax, and
punctuation).
6 pts
Presents information t
is not clear, logical,
professional or organi
to the point that the
reader has difficulty
understanding the
message (numerous
errors in English
grammar, spelling,
syntax, and/or
punctuation).
7 pts
Paper includes reference to 2 scholarly
sources but does not properly integrate
the sources.
0 pts
Paper does n
reference to
sources.
ETHC445 Week 3 Assignment Rubric – 100 pts.
Criteria
This criterion is
linked to a Learning
OutcomeAPA
Format
Total Points: 100
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Ratings
10 pts
Paper meets all source
requirements, and is
properly formatted in
APA style throughout
(i.e. title page, spacing,
font, in-text citations
and references.)
8.5 pts
Paper meets all source
requirements, and is
mostly properly
formatted in APA style
(i.e. title page, spacing,
font, in-text citations
and references.)
7.5 pts
Paper meets all source
requirements, and is
somewhat properly
formatted in APA style
(i.e. title page, spacing,
font, in-text citations
and references.)
6 pts
Paper fails to m
source
requirements
and/or is
improperly
formatted in AP
style throughou
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
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Textbook: Chapters 9, 10
Lesson
Minimum of 5 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)
Instructions
First, return to your topic chosen in the week three assignment.
Answer this question: What are the personal and/or communal ethical factors
that may be involved in determining the moral position of either side in that
debate?
• Next, articulate and then evaluate the ethical positions using Kantian ethics (that
is, the categorical imperative) relative to the long standing debate (that is your
topic chosen in the week three assignment).
• Finally, create a complete annotated bibliography for 5 academic scholarly
sources. You will annotate each source. The sources should be relevant to your
topic chosen in the week three assignment.
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Include the following:
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Publication details
Annotation (a detailed reading of the source)
Each annotation section should include the following:
Summarize key points and identify key terms (using quotation marks, and citing a
page in parentheses).
• Describe the controversies or “problems” raised by the articles.
• State whether you agree or disagree and give reasons.
• Locate one or two quotations to be used in the final research project.
• Evaluate the ways in which this article is important and has helped you focus your
understanding.
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Use the following as a model:
APA Reference
Mezirow, J. (2003). Transformative learning as discourse. Journal of Transformative
Education, 1(1), 58-63.
Annotation Example
In this article, Mezirow (2003) makes a distinction between “instrumental” and
“communicative” learning. “Instrumental learning” refers to those processes which
measure and gauge learning, such as tests, grades, comments, quizzes, attendance
records and the like. “Communicative learning,” on the other hand, refers to
understanding created over time between individuals in what Mezirow calls “criticaldialectical-discourse,” (p. 59) which is a fancy way of saying, important conversation
between 2 or more speakers. Another key idea Mezirow discusses is “transformative
learning,” (p. 61) which changes the mind, the heart, the values and beliefs of people so
that they may act better in the world. Mezirow argues that “hungry, desperate,
homeless, sick, destitute, and intimidated people obviously cannot participate fully and
freely in discourse” (p. 59). On the one hand, he is right: there are some people who
cannot fully engage because their crisis is so long and deep, they are prevented. But, I
don’t think Mezirow should make the blanket assumption that everyone in unfortunate
circumstances is incapable of entering the discourse meaningfully. One thing is certain: if
we gave as much attention to the non-instrumental forms of intelligence–like goodness,
compassion, forgiveness, wonder, self-motivation, creativity, humor, love, and other nonmeasured forms of intelligence in our school curriculums, we’d see better people, actors
in the world, and interested investigators than we currently have graduating high school.
Requirements
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Length: 4-7 pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
Grading
This activity will be graded based on the Assignment Grading Rubric.
Outcomes
CO 5: Analyze the personal and/or communal ethical factors that may be involved in
determining the moral position of either side given a contemporary debate, such as
those concerning animal rights, euthanasia, stem cell research, abortion, and so forth.
CO 6: Evaluate the ethical positions arrived at by using a key moral theory (such as
Kantian ethics) relative to the long standing debate surrounding the death penalty,
cloning, or some other key topic of moral controversy.
Due Date
By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
Rubric
ETHC445 Week 5 Assignment Rubric – 100 pts.
ETHC445 Week 5 Assignment Rubric – 100 pts.
Criteria
This criterion is
linked to a Learning
OutcomeAssignment
Content
This criterion is
linked to a Learning
OutcomeProfessional
Communication
This criterion is
linked to a Learning
OutcomeSource
Integration
Ratings
40 pts
Addresses all aspects
of the questions,
applying professional
knowledge, and
research regarding
weekly concepts.
34 pts
Addresses most
aspects of the
questions, applying
professional
knowledge, , and
research regarding
weekly concepts.
10 pts
Presents information
using clear and
concise language in
an organized manner
(minimal errors in
English grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
punctuation).
8.5 pts
Presents
information in an
organized manner
(some errors in
English grammar,
spelling, syntax,
and punctuation).
10 pts
Paper includes reference to 2
scholarly sources and properly
integrates the sources.
30 pts
Addresses some
aspects of the
questions, applying
professional
knowledge, and
research regarding
weekly concepts.
24 pts
Minimally address
the questions,
applying professio
knowledge, and
research regardin
weekly concepts.
7.5 pts
Presents information
using understandable
language but is
somewhat disorganized
(some errors in English
grammar, spelling,
syntax, and
punctuation).
6 pts
Presents information t
is not clear, logical,
professional or organi
to the point that the
reader has difficulty
understanding the
message (numerous er
in English grammar,
spelling, syntax, and/o
punctuation).
7 pts
Paper includes reference to 2 scholarly
sources but does not properly integrate
the sources.
0 pts
Paper does n
reference to
sources.
ETHC445 Week 5 Assignment Rubric – 100 pts.
Criteria
This criterion is
linked to a Learning
OutcomeAPA
Format
This criterion is
linked to a Learning
OutcomeAnnotated
Bibliography
Total Points: 100
PreviousNext
Ratings
10 pts
Paper meets all source
requirements, and is
properly formatted in
APA style throughout
(i.e. title page, spacing,
font, in-text citations
and references.)
8.5 pts
Paper meets all source
requirements, and is
mostly properly
formatted in APA style
(i.e. title page, spacing,
font, in-text citations
and references.)
30 pts
Includes a strong
annotation and your
own conclusions for
all five sources,
demonstrating
relevance and
thorough
understanding of the
source
25.5 pts
Includes a strong
annotation and your
own conclusions for
four sources,
demonstrating
relevance and
thorough
understanding of the
source
7.5 pts
Paper meets all source
requirements, and is
somewhat properly
formatted in APA style
(i.e. title page, spacing,
font, in-text citations
and references.)
22.5 pts
Includes a strong
annotation and your
own conclusions for
three sources,
demonstrating
relevance and
thorough
understanding of the
source
6 pts
Paper fails to m
source
requirements
and/or is
improperly
formatted in AP
style throughou
18 pts
Includes a strong
annotation and you
own conclusions fo
one to two sources
demonstrating
relevance and
thorough
understanding of t
source