Category: Ethics

Students will analyze a case study from this website and explain what the solution would be for someone using deontology and care ethics. Student will also explain what their preferred ethical solution would be using whatever ethical framework they prefer. The purpose of this assignment is for students to apply these ethical theories to a case and for the student to consider their own views on ethical questions, and critique other ethical frameworks.
Process: Students should consider doing the following:
1. Explain briefly (no more than a few sentences) the moral dilemma of the case study: what is the problem and who must decide what to do between what options. You can discuss what the character actually chose to do (if that is mentioned in the case study) but that isn’t the focus of this assignment. This part of your paper should be no more than a paragraph. If it is anything more than that you will likely not do well on this assignment.
2. Explain what either the character in the case study or someone in this position would do if they were following Kant’s version of deontology, and then explain what choice that person would make if they were following care ethics. This means students need to show how the character would employ the Principle of Humanity or the Categorical Imperative when explaining what a deontologist would use. Do not just assume that a maxim is going to be universalizable just because it is a widely accepted moral practice. Show there’s no contradiction or that the opposite of the maxim produces a contradiction.
3. Consider the obligations and limitations of care when explaining what a care ethicist would do.
4. Explain what your preferred ethical solution would be. If you think it is either the solution the deontologist or care ethicist would pick, then explain why that solution appeals to you. Give reasons for why it’s better than the other solutions available. If it is a different solution, then explain what moral principle you’re appealing to and why it’s better than the solutions the deontologist and care ethicist would have preferred.
5. Be sure to cite your sources including lecture notes and course readings. If you had to look something up then you have to cite.
You do not need a formal introduction or conclusion. Get to the point and finish by explaining what you did and why. You must choose to do what the utilitarian would do if you want full points.
Avoid:
Be sure to avoid the following:
Do not give a summary of the entire case study. Stick to what I’m asking you to do.
Avoid using outside sources other than the story you choice. There are a lot of different versions of utilitarian philosophy and different ways people talk about rights. I am asking you to use the specific theories we learned about in the course. If you don’t understand the lecture notes or readings, this is a good opportunity to email me about it. If you use outside materials you will lose points.
Absolutely no generative AI tools. No chat GPT or anything like it. Any use of it will automatically result in a zero for the assignment.
Other details: This assignment should be about 1,500-2,000 words long. Do not go over the word limit. Be sure that it is written in 12-point Times New Roman font, and double spaced.
https://www.scu.edu/ethics/ethics-resources/ethics-cases/

I am uploading the case study.
This assignment aims to help students become more familiar with the ACA Code of Ethics and start thinking about how this information applies to their professional identities. Each student will review the ACA Code of Ethics focusing on professional values, fundamental principles, its purposes, and the information that can be found in each section. Each student will identify a corresponding ethical issue that would prompt referring to each of the sections.

Review the ACA (2014) Code of Ethics and address the following:
1. Explain/summarize the core professional values in own words and then identify how they impact own professional identity.
2. Explain/summarize the fundamental principles of professional, ethical behavior in own words and identify how they impact own professional identity.
3. Identify one main purpose of the ACA Code of Ethics in own words and identify why this is important.
4. Briefly summarize each of the nine sections in own words, identifying what information can be found in each section. Then, provide a specific example of an ethical issue that would require review of such specific section.

Other Considerations:
· Structure paper with APA headings based upon the criteria above. No other sources other than the Code of Ethics should be used. Think of this paper as an abbreviated guide to the Code of Ethics, which can serve as a brief reference. · APA style and format count. · Introduction and conclusion paragraphs needed. · Five pages min/seven pages max. Title page and reference page needed. These are not considered in page count. · Do not include an abstract. · Review rubric to help ensure you have met the requirements. · Review Writing Expectations to help ensure you have met these, as well.

In your paper evaluate one of the arguments for or against abortion presented by either Judith Thomson, Don Marquis, Mary Anne Warren. Be sure to reconstruct the original argument (from its original source);
articulate at least one objection to the argument;
offer a response and solution to the objection you pose;
evaluate whether or not the solution you discuss is successful in combating objection.
Be sure to properly cite all of your information within the body of your paper.
ONLY ONE SOURCE – THE TEXTBOOK: Doing Ethics: Moral Reasoning, Theory, and Contemporary Issues, Sixth Edition, by Lewis Vaughn

This reflection assignment should be 400-500 words with at least one separate question you had over the readings that either confused you or a theory or argument you think you can raise a potential objection to. In raising your question, you should articulate clearly what specifically it is that you do and do not understand about the concept, argument, or theory. This is an opportunity to get feed back and clarification.
This assignment is designed for you to reflect on what we have read and begin to articulate your own thoughts. It is also a way of practicing good writing skills in preparation for your final paper.
Importantly, I am NOT asking you to summarize and regurgitate what you have read.
Chapters 1 through 6 – can be any topic in these readings. ONLY THE TEXTBOOK CAN BE USED AS A SOURCE. “Doing Ethics – Moral Reasoning, Theory, and Contemporary Issues, Sixth Edition, by Lewis Vaughn.

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Greater Good Analysis
For this week′s assignment respond to one of the following options, and include Option 1, 2, or 3 as part of your heading.
Option 1: The first option is to name and describe in detail a key specific and recent healthcare technology. What are at least two key moral problems this technology creates? What are the proper moral guidelines for dealing with it in your view? Compare your approach to what a utilitarian and ethical egoist would say (each independently). Consider whether differing ethical beliefs globally might or not agree with what you say.
Option 2: In the second option, name and describe in detail a key specific and recent social technology. What are at least two key moral problems this technology creates? What are the proper moral guidelines for dealing with it in your view? Compare your moral approach to what a utilitarian and social contract ethicist would say (each independently). Consider whether differing ethical beliefs globally might or not agree with what you say.
Option 3: John Doe, Patient One, is in late stage of kidney disease. If he does not receive a new kidney, then he is predicted to die within a week. Doe is 45, single, and has no children. Doctors theorize that Doe damaged his kidney by not following a low-salt diet. Doe inherited one million dollars and is known for giving money to charity. Without a transplant, he will probably be forced to spend all his money searching for a kidney outside of the usual legal channels. Patient Two is Jane Doe (no relation to John). Patient Two is a mother of two children (ages 21 and 24). She is divorced and 55 years old. She developed kidney problems due to eating a high-fat and high-sugar diet. If she does not receive a kidney within one month, doctors believe she will die. Patient Three is an orphan. This orphan lives in a state facility. She was born with a genetic condition that constantly damages her kidney. The only known approach to her condition is to provide her with a kidney transplant every so often. She is 11 and has already undergone two kidney transplants. She will perish in two months if she does not receive another transplant.
All three patients are at the same hospital. The hospital only has one kidney to give out. The orphan′s birth parents were known to be of a religion that is opposed to organ donation. The other patients come from religions that do not oppose organ donation. Who should get the kidney? Why should that candidate receive it over the others? Devise a course of social action and a solution for this case by using the ethics of egoism and then utilitarianism to a key moral conflict involving health care in this case. Appraise the interests of diverse populations (in terms of ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, etc.) and how they relate to the case. Consider whether differing ethical beliefs globally might or not agree with what you say.
For all the options:
Cite the textbook and incorporate outside sources, including citations.
You should not be using any text you used in a discussion board or assignment for this class or any previous class.
Consider whether differing ethical beliefs globally might or not agree with what you say.
You will submit the following:
An audiovisual presentation that presents one of the options above. Be sure to give equal time to each element. Doing a PowerPoint presentation with audio recorded on the slides is preferred. Please refer to the Narrated PowerPoint Tutorial located in the Required Resources in this assignment.
Please provide a transсrіpt of anything said in the recording aloud that does not appear as text on a slide. This transсrіpt can be provided as a Word document or placed in the Notes section on the PowerPoint slides.
The link or a scan of the article mentioning any health technology, social technology, or case you are reporting on. If you made up the case, please indicate that in your report. If you choose to do option #3 (the case about a shortage of transplant kidneys), your article would likely be an article about the shortage of transplant organs, or a shortage of people signing up to be transplant donors, or the status of educating people about being donors, etc.
Requirements
Length: 4-6 minutes narrated presentation
Slide length: 4-6 slides (not including title slide, conclusion slide, or references slide)
Title slide
Conclusion slide
References slide (minimum of 2 scholarly sources cited in APA format; not narrated)

Topic #2
The movie The Insider tells the story of Jeffrey Wigand’s Whistle Blowing on his former employer Brown
& Williamson and their six largest competitors in the tobacco industry.
Write an essay in which you discuss the moral problem raised by Jeffrey Wigand’s contacting the CBS
News program 60 Minutes producer Lowell Bergman about his former employer and his telling his story
to 60 Minutes. Your essay should explain (and will be graded on):
Final Exam Essay Questions
PHI 6800 – Ethical Problems in Business and Society ©2020 Richard Legum, Ph.D., All Rights Reserved
1. The moral problems raised by Jeffrey Wigand’s telling the story to Lowell Bergman’s team at 60
minutes.
2. The moral importance of Trust and Truth in business and hence in the moral problems identified
above.
3. What make an action right according to the version of moral objectivism known as
Utilitarianism/Consequentialism and how the defenders of this theory would judge the morality
of incidents described above.
4. What make an action right according to the version of moral objectivism that is Kant’s
Deontology (Duty/Rule Based Moral Theory) and how defenders of this theory would judge the
morality of the incidents described above.
5. What you think is the correct moral evaluation of these incidents and how you would defend
this position.
General Directions:
Makes sure your essay reflects the concepts that were discussed in class and in the readings assign in
both classes (which will serve as the basis of you grade on the essay). Your essay should reflect your
understanding of the points made that we discussed in class. Before submitting your essay, make sure
you have discussed all five (5) items!
WARNING: Do NOT assume that the reader knows what you are talking about. Make sure to explain all
of your points.
Submission Details:
 The essay is to be submitted in Microsoft Word format.
 The essay should be done in 12 point Times New Roman or Cambria font and should be DOUBLE
SPACED.
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https://kingsborough.yuja.com/V/Video?v=1119690&node=4185362&a=917168839&autoplay=1

Introduction and Alignment
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) investigates charges of discrimination in the workplace and enforces federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against individuals based on their “race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information” (“EEOC Overview”, n.d.). The EEOC Newsroom provides an overview of litigation cases, research, and statistics. Reviewing the discrimination lawsuits provides evidence that continued disparate treatment occurs and validates the need for diversity efforts.
Upon completion of this assignment, you should be able to:
Examine recent EEOC litigation involving minoritized groups.
Resources
Use for Sources: EEOC Newsroom for recent press releases related to discrimination lawsuits
Assignment Instructions
Research and find a recent litigation case press release (resolved within the last two years) related to one of the minoritized groups (Blacks/African Americans, Latinos/Hispanics, Asians/ Asian Americans, Native Americans, and Multi-racial group members) from this week’s reading.
Following the formatting guidelines in the EEOC Press Release Analysis Template construct clear, rational responses for each of the sections, 2-pages total. You may use a Word document for the Google Doc template (be sure to share the Google Doc with your instructor prior to submission).
This assignment must be submitted in APA format (title page, headings, references page, etc.). Assignments not submitted in APA format will not be accepted. Use the assignment rubric to guide
Links below
https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/search
https://docs.google.com/document/u/3/d/19167Yb-AVYv27phMq7NwsRlaJJ0M-1Bmly6UackkH-4/mobilebasic

Each student will hand in a 2-3-page writing on Nancy’s “Justice.” The writing should have a summary of approximately one page followed by one to two pages of reflection/reaction. The bulk of the essay should be dedicated to responding to the thinker and the given text. Both the brief summary and reflection/reaction should exhibit careful reading, attention, and thoughtfulness; and essays will be graded according to the following rubric:
Writing must be virtually free of spelling and grammatical errors. Writing with more than three spelling or grammatical errors will be penalized 2 points. Writing with more than six spelling or grammatical errors will be penalized 3 points. Writing with more than ten spelling or grammatical errors will be penalized 6 points. Writing that does not meet the length requirement will be penalized 3 points. Writing that does not follow the prescribed formatting will be penalized 4 points.* Writing that does not exhibit thoughtful attention will be penalized 3 points. And, any originality report (TurnItIn, etc.) that returns a score of 20% or higher or an AI report over 30% will be an automatic zero.*
*All writing should be in 12pt, “Times New Roman” font and double-spaced with 1” margins.

Reflect on the Case Study: Mr. Martinez media piece. Should Mr. Martinez be transferred to intensive care, where his respiratory failure can be treated by a ventilator, and by CPR if necessary, and his oxygen level can be monitored? Assume that doctors cannot contact Mrs. Martinez and must make this choice on their own. To help you reach an objective, ethically sound decision, draw upon concepts and arguments from your textbook and independent research. Support your decision with clear, concise, and correct examples, weaving and citing the readings and media throughout your answer.
Address the following:
The patient’s directives.
The patient’s quality of life.
The family’s stated preferences.
The cause of the patient’s current respiratory distress.
The moral issues associated with limiting life support.
The ethical principles most relevant to reaching an ethically sound decision.
Important considerations such as implications, justifications, and any conflicts of interest that might arise because of the patient’s respiratory failure.
You will be evaluated as to how well you:
Articulate the moral issues associated with limiting life support.
Demonstrate sound ethical thinking and relevant ethical principles when considering limiting life support.
Explain important considerations that arise when contemplating limiting life support.
Exhibit proficiency in clear and effective academic writing skills.
Assignment Requirements
Your paper should meet the following requirements:
Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines. See the Evidence and APA Citation section of the Writing Center for guidance.
Length: 3–4 typed, double-spaced pages.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.