Category: Ethics

1. Consider the following questions:
In the dialogue (“Euthyphro”) we are reading this week, Euthyphro, in an effort to justify his actions with respect to his father, whom he is taking to court for “impiety,” tells many stories about the gods and what they do. These stories include instances of gods killing their fathers, and Socrates tells Euthyphro that he finds such stories difficult to believe. That’s because they are inconsistent with the idea of a truly perfect god. The stories cannot be true, since it is not legitimate for gods to behave in this manner, imperfectly.
What I’d like us to take up in this discussion is the question, What have you heard people say about God that you find hard to accept because it is inconsistent with the idea of a perfect, loving god? Identify at least one of these descriiptions/assertions. (These assertions may be religious doctrine, e.g., eternal hell for those worthy of it, or simply things you’ve heard people say about god and that may be part of the common conception of god.)
Then give a reason why you find that assertion difficult to accept. (The main reason, and the foundational one in the argument one would write against the selected assertion being true is that is contradicts the perfection of god.)
Please include details from the texts/video and to provide justification for your own position with respect to the issues.

Develop, in detail, a situation in which a health care worker might be confronted with ethical problems related to patients and prescriiption drug use OR patients in a state of poverty.
Your scenario must be original to you and this assignment. It cannot be from the discussion boards in this class or any other previous forum.
Articulate (and then assess) the ethical solutions that can found using “care” (care-based ethics) and “rights” ethics to those problems.
Assessment must ask if the solutions are flawed, practicable, persuasive, etc.
What health care technology is involved in the situation? What moral guidelines for using that kind of healthcare technology should be used there? Explore such guidelines also using utilitarianism, Kantian deontology, ethical egoism, or social contract ethics.
Say how social technologies such as blogs, crowdfunding, online encyclopedias can be used in either case. What moral guidelines for using that kind of healthcare technology should be used there? Develop such guidelines also using utilitarianism, Kantian deontology, ethical egoism, or social contract ethics.
You should not be using any text you used in a discussion board or assignment for this class or any previous class.
Cite the textbook and incorporate outside sources, including citations.
Name of text book is The Elements of Moral Philosophy” by: James Rachels

Develop, in detail, a situation in which a health care worker might be confronted with ethical problems related to patients and prescriiption drug use OR patients in a state of poverty.
Your scenario must be original to you and this assignment. It cannot be from the discussion boards in this class or any other previous forum.
Articulate (and then assess) the ethical solutions that can found using “care” (care-based ethics) and “rights” ethics to those problems.
Assessment must ask if the solutions are flawed, practicable, persuasive, etc.
What health care technology is involved in the situation? What moral guidelines for using that kind of healthcare technology should be used there? Explore such guidelines also using utilitarianism, Kantian deontology, ethical egoism, or social contract ethics.
Say how social technologies such as blogs, crowdfunding, online encyclopedias can be used in either case. What moral guidelines for using that kind of healthcare technology should be used there? Develop such guidelines also using utilitarianism, Kantian deontology, ethical egoism, or social contract ethics.
Requirements
Length: 2-3 pages (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)

Please write a 1-2 page paper on the information shown in the attached screenshot of instructions.
Also, please add 2 or more references.
Thank you!

Please write a 3-4 page paper on the information shown in the attached screenshots of instructions.
Here are the provided links in the instructions that may be helpful to you:
Steinberg, M. and Cohn, S. (Apr. 14, 2021). Bernie Madoff, mastermind of the nation’s biggest investment fraud, dies at 82. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/14/bernie-madoff-dies-mastermind-of-the-nations-biggest-investment-fraud-was-82.html
Crippen, A. (2008). Warren Buffett: People thought “I was doing some sort of Ponzi scheme.” Retrieved from https://www.cnbc.com/2008/12/16/warren-buffett-people-thought-i-was-doing-some-sort-of-ponzi-scheme.html
Maranjian, S. (2017). What Buffett and Madoff Have in Common. The Motley Fool. Retrieved from https://www.fool.com/investing/general/2009/01/07/what-buffett-and-madoff-have-in-common.aspx.
Also, please add 2 or more references.
Thank you!

Respond to all the prompts with any one of the following choices:
Five-paragraph essay with a title page and reference page with at least three APA-formatted academic references. 
Minimum of two-minute video/animation. If you choose this option, you must provide a written slide at the beginning with your name and assignment title and a written slide of at least three APA-formatted academic references at the end.
PowerPoint presentation with a minimum of 10-slides that includes a title slide at the beginning and a reference slide at the end, with at least three APA-formatted academic references at the end. 
Choose one of the movies to watch from the list below.
Abandon Ship (1957) *free YouTube
John Q (2002)
The Dark Knight (2008) graphic content warning
Watchman (2009) graphic content warning
Gone Baby Gone (2007) graphic content warning
Flight (2012)
Eye in the Sky (2015)*
The Box (2009) graphic content warning
Sophies Choice (1982)
Avengers: Infinity War (2016)
Injustice (2021)
Saving Private Ryan (1998) graphic content warning
My Sisters Keeper (2009)
Gattaca (1997)
Awakening (1990)
The Last King of Scotland (2006)
Prompts/Outline:
After watching your chosen film:
1. Choose two ethical theories/medical principles to apply the moral dilemma presented in the film. Choose from the list below: Warning: As we have learned, it is only possible to argue an ethical situation using the four pillars with a normative ethical theory as a foundation. Autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, and justice look different from a Kantian perspective than a utilitarian one.
Virtue ethics
Utilitarian ethics
Kantian ethics
Autonomy
Beneficence
Non-maleficence
Justice
2. Introduction: Outline the movie and then describe the two chosen theories in your own words, backing up your views with academic resources as evidence for your explanation of the moral views.
3. Body: Discuss how these two chosen theories could provide solutions or remedies for the ethical dilemma featured within the film. Be sure your analysis follows this structure and addresses all of the following:
Outline the paramount features of your chosen theories, which are found in the movie?
What conflicts, which are present in the film, relate to your chosen theories?
What moral guidance does the ethical theories you selected provide the characters in the film?
Conclusion: Provide a summary of what you have discussed and reflect on what you have learned. Point out the possible weaknesses of your selected theories, and then apply what you have learned to both your personal and professional life.

QUESTIONS: (Answer the questions below)
⦁ What are three central messages in “Kleptopia” (book summarized in the article)?
⦁ What are three main lessons we can learn from the book “On Corruption in America” (summarized in the article)?
⦁ Is corruption in public service like governments (described in the two books and summarized in the article) more serious or more damaging than corruption in private businesses, such as the case we discussed in previous weeks: Enron? Discuss

Topic: Background Checks for Gun Sales and Transfers
Presentation Issue/Question: Is requiring individual background checks for gun sales & transfers a violation of rights?
Decide what your position is on the topic and prepare to explain why. Pick one or more ethical theories to justify your beliefs about the topic.
Conduct quality research on the topic and present that research. A good topic of choice will feature at least five professional sources Unbiased articles and academic studies are best.
. Part I of the GUIDE is clear as to what is required within the FINAL Presentations, to include AT LEAST 5 researched sources. Since this is a Moral Philosophy course and ethical theory/moral precepts will be discussed in several areas of the Presentation
TITLE SLIDE: this first slide presents the TOPIC as well as the ISSUE (in question form). Provides also your name, course name/number, etc. IMPORTANT to note is that on this TITLE slide you are to provide BOTH the TOPIC chosen and the ISSUE (as found in Part III of the GUIDE) to be presented (background facts) and argued (PRO arguments and CON arguments) and concluded (your POSITION/OPINION): TOPIC + ISSUE.
BODY SLIDES:
1. BACKGROUND FACTS Slide: the first slide (or first couple of slides) is the BACKGROUND FACTS slide which provides data, facts, stats, graphs, law, etc. that set the foundation for the argumentation to follow. Provide on this/these slides any relevant and important facts, data, law, etc on the TOPIC/ISSUE in order to lay the factual framework from which the argumentation will ensue.
2. PRO Arguments slide: provides the BACKGROUND FACTS slide(s) facts, data, law, etc, that support the PRO argument side of your ISSUE. You will also support the PRO argument with any ethical theory/theories and/or moral precepts that strengthen the PRO argument side.
3. CON argument slide: does the same thing — argues the CON side of the ISSUE supported by facts, law, data, etc. As with the PRO argument, you will also provide the ethical theory/theories and/or moral precepts that best support the CON side of the argument.
REFERENCES slide: This slide follows directly behind the CON argument slide. Provide APA compliant citations for all researched sources used for the Presentation. Again, there is a minimum required number of 5 researched sources and Vaughn does NOT count as 1 of these 5 — as stated above — but as an additional 6th source. I have provided copious comments in re APA style in my remarks to your SHORT ESSAYS, so you should be comfortable with the APA by this point in the course.
OPINION/POSITION slide: follows the REFERENCES slide. You will take a side on the ISSUE being argued. In this slide, present your own position, and support it as you did the PRO and CON arguments, with facts, data, law AND ethical theory/theories and/or moral precepts that best support your own position.
CONCLUSION slide: summarizes Presentation, provides highlights.
DISCUSSION QUESTION slide: should be last slide of the Presentation and preferably separate from CONCLUSION slide. You will present 3 DQs, one of which will go specifically to an ethical issue or moral concern related to your TOPIC/ISSUE.
3. PPP Slide NOTES: these are optional. As the actual PPP slides will present ONLY bullet styled information points, graphs, charts, etc. (as necessary), you may fill in around the bullet facts with full sentences in the NOTES section you may create beneath your slides. Again, OPTIONAL.*** As there is an AUDIO component required for the slides (see note below), slide NOTES really are not necessary though you may certainly use them.***{add extra information in the notes section so I can create the audio Portion of this assignment.}***
4. AUDIO: see PART I of the GUIDE. Each slide (except the TITLE slide, the REFERENCES slide and the DQs slide — though you may provide AUDIO in these 3 areas as well, if you wish) are to have UP TO 1 minute of AUDIO. Please do not read your slide information verbatim in the AUDIO, as I, too, can read. Rather use the AUDIO to fill in information related to the BULLET POINT info provided on the slide.
5. APA Citations: The References slide is to provide APA compliant citations for all sources used. Also, per the APA, you are required to use internal (or, also called, in-text) citations for BULLET POINT fact information found on your slides, thereby linking the facts/info used to the exact source from which it came. For quick references related to APA style and citations:

utilizing the utilitarianism ethical frame work. choose either the side of the court or one of the dissenting opinions and make your case in favor of or against the ruling

Diagnose and assess my own personal strengths and weaknessesses in independence and detachment.
Please discuss, you can use any personal or relevant examples regarding in independence and detatchment both personally and professionally. Please just use peer-reviewed articles and explain independence and detachment, example can be how when a baby is born they form a detachment to their caregiver. Get creative! Just please cite any work in-text and have it in references.
Using APA 7
Also if you can do 4-page slide on the paper, just definitions and any peer-reviewed work cited.