I HAVE ATTACHED MY PAPER FROM WEEK 1
Applying an Ethical Theory
Please read these assignment instructions before writing your paper, and re-read them often during and after the writing process to make sure that you are fulfilling all of the instructions. Please also utilize theassignment guidanceand theoutlined modelprovided.( SEE ATTACHED FILESGUIDANCE AND OUTLINE)
Overview
The following short essay assignment is designed to help prepare you for an important part of the Final Paper. In this essay, you will do the following:
- Use the same question you formulated and introduced in the Week One Assignment,
- Choose eitherutilitarianordeontologicalethical theory to apply to the ethical question.
- Explain the core principles of that theory.
- Demonstrate how the principles of the theory support a certain position on that question.
- Articulate a relevant objection to that position.
Instructions
Write afive-paragraph essay that conforms to the requirements below.The paper must be atleast 1,000 words in length(excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according toAPA style
The paragraphs of your essay should conform to the following guidelines:
- Introduction
The introduction should clearly state the ethical question under consideration, and define the essential issues. Build upon the question and introduction you provided in the Week One Assignment.Your introduction should include a brief remark about the kind of theory you will be using to approach this question.The last sentence of the introduction should briefly summarize or position on the issue you think is best supported by this theory and succinctly state what the objection will be.Bear in mind that your essay will not be concerned with your own position on this issue, but what someone reasoning along the lines of the chosen theory would conclude; this may or may not be the position you took in the Week One Assignment.