Category: Ethics

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For this assignment propose a scenario where you or someone you know are confronted with a moral dilemma relating to cultural diversity and multiculturalism.
Cultural diversity refers to religious, sexual, racial, and other forms of social difference. A moral dilemma is a situation in which one must make a decision between two or more options such that the options involve seemingly ethical and/or unethical conduct. Address the following questions:
• What was the situation? What did the dilemma involve?
• What would a subjective moral relativist say is the right approach to the dilemma? Why would that kind of relativist say that?
• What would a cultural relativist say is the right approach to the dilemma? Why would that kind of relativist say that? Is that approach correct?
• What did you or the person confronting the dilemma decide to do? What moral justification did you or they give? Is that approach morally correct?
• Was there an objective moral truth (the objectively right thing to do) in this situation?
Why or why not?
Remember, the dilemma should be detailed with descriiption and dialogue. Regard the questions as requirements. This is an essay, so rather than simply providing a list of brief answers to questions, provide an in-depth reflection regarding a difficult ethical situation..

Scenario
You are the superintendent of a high school district engaged in a debate over requiring all incoming freshmen to sit for an entrance exam. Students will be placed in college-preparatory courses (including several advanced placement courses) OR a standard track based on the entrance exam results. Thus, students who perform well on the entrance exam will be grouped with students of similar advanced academic abilities. Many parents and teachers have strong opinions about this proposed policy (both for and against). You have been asked to conduct a presentation for the upcoming school board meeting, at which many parents and teachers will be present.
Directions
First, read the following articles:
“The Pygmalion Effect in Distance Learning: A Case Study at the Hellenic Open University” (Niari et al., 2016).
“Positive Adult Education, Learned Helplessness and the Pygmalion Effect” (Cobos-Sanchiz, 2022).
You may also wish to read the following popular press articles:
“Another last-minute change could come to high school admissions process” (Elsen-Rooney, 2022a).
“’Gifted’ more diverse ; Black, Hispanic students double after test tossed” (Elsen-Rooney, 2022b).
“The Access Trap” (Heller, 2022).
Next, develop a 1-page handout (Microsoft Word) explaining the Pygmalion Effect and the practice of ability grouping. Your audience for this handout should be the school board meeting attendees. Imagine that you have to explain the Pygmalion Effect and ability grouping to them. You must be creative and use images and graphics to help illustrate the principles. You should indicate both the pros and cons of these practices. Please be sure to cite graphics/images properly in APA format as if you were going to publish them in a journal article (see Ch. 7 of the APA manual).
Finally, write a 1–2 -page paper to accompany your handout answering the following questions:
How have you experienced the effects of the Pygmalion effect in educational or organizational settings? What informal practices do educators engage in that illustrate the Pygmalion effect? What are the impacts of these informal practices on educational settings?
What has been your experience with the practice of ability grouping? Is this strategy ethical, or is it unethical? To support your conclusions, evaluate the impact of ability grouping policies on your educational setting using evidence from Niari et al. (2016) and Cobos-Sanchiz et al. (2022).
References

Abortion is always a sticky subject. Taking the notions of care ethics and relationships in moral matters into consideration, present a researched argument that there are times when having an abortion is the morally right thing to do.
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1st Paper: In this pre-workshop reading reflection, you will write a 600-800 word essay (approx. 2-3 pages double spaced). Your
response should substantially and thoughtfully engage with AT LEAST THREE readings – including at least one
from EACH of the disciplinary perspectives (Moral/Political Philosophy & Media Studies). Reflection papers
should not be summaries but, rather, are opportunities for you to critically reflect on readings from both disciplines, and
to use these readings to engage thoughtfully with the ethical themes related to the topic of technology, such as the
relationship between knowledge, power, and surveillance. You are encouraged to identify questions, connections to
other readings, and ideas triggered by the readings
Readings for this paper are:
Mona Simion. (2023). Knowledge and Disinformation. Episteme, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1017/epi.2023.25
Mark Coekelbergh. (2023). Democracy, Epistemic Agency, and AI: Political Epistemology in Times of Artificial
Intelligence. AI and Ethics, 3, 1341-1350. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43681-022-00239-4
Virginia Eubanks. Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police, and Punish the Poor. New York: St Martin’s
Press. Chapter 1: From Poorhouse to Database
I have attached all of these readings
2nd Paper: In this pre-workshop reading reflection, you will write a 600-800 word essay (approx. 2-3 pages double spaced) that
responds to the following lines of inquiry, in light of the readings:
1) What difference (if any) does it makes that any given observer of (or contributor to) the debate over the
ethical management of Artificial Intelligence possesses certain prior theological or philosophical commitments?
(i.e., does it matter that one’s starting point includes a theistic worldview, or perhaps a proclivity towards
embracing consequentialism or deontology, etc.?); and
2) How would you characterize the existing and the expected effect of a rapid acceleration of the use of Artificial
Intelligence in the workplace? Based on what you know (and what you read for today’s unit of our course), do
you expect an amplification of currently observed effects, or might we expect something qualitatively different
from what we have witnessed thus far?; and
3) What labor issues are emerging from the use of algorithmic management? In what ways are these distinct
from ethical issues that have arisen in the workplace previously?
Reading for this paper:
Encountering Artificial Intelligence: Ethical and Anthropological Investigations, AI Research Group for the Centre for
Digital Culture of the Dicastery for Culture and Education of the Holy See, edited by Matthew J. Gaudet, Noreen
Herzfeld, Paul Scherz and Jordan J. Wales. Eugene, Oregon: Pickwick Publications, August 2024.
This book-length Vatican document is available at this url link: https://jmt.scholasticahq.com/article/91230-
encountering-artificial-intelligence-ethical-and-anthropological-investigations
Read the following chapters:
Preface (pp. x – xii)
Introduction (pp. 1-23)
Chapter 1 “Approaches to AI Ethics” (pp. 24-40)
Chapter 2 “AI and the Human Person” (pp. 43-68)
Chapter 6 “Artificial Intelligence and Catholic Social Teaching” (pp. 147-60)
“Message of Pope Francis for World Day of Peace, 1, January 2024: Artificial Intelligence and Peace.”
Available via Blackboard or, directly at the Vatican website (in several languages) at:
https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/peace/documents/20231208-messaggio-
57giornatamondiale-pace2024.html
SOCIOLOGY
Rob Kitchin. (2017). Thinking critically about and researching algorithms. Information, Communication & Society, 20(1),
14-29.
Mike Cook. (2021). The Social Responsibility of Game AI. 2021 IEEE Conference on Games (CoG), Copenhagen, Denmark,
2021, 1-8.
Jamie Woodcock. (2021) The Limits of Algorithmic Management: On Platforms, Data, and Workers’ Struggle. The South
Atlantic Quarterly, 120(4), 703-713.
Sherry. (2020) Living as a Turker. Notes from Below, Issue 13: From the Workplace.
Alice Barker. (2020). Cycling in the City. Notes from Below, Issue 13: From the Workplace.
John Holland. (2020). Amazon Inquiry. Notes from Below, Issue 13: From the Workplace.
Igor Burtan. (2020). The Work that Helps You Get Back to Streaming. Notes from Below, Issue 13: From the Workplace.
I have attached all of the readings
3rd Paper: In this pre-workshop reading reflection, you will write a 600-800 word essay (approx. 2-3 pages double spaced). Your
response should substantially and thoughtfully engage with AT LEAST THREE readings – including at least one from EACH
of the disciplinary perspectives (Bioethics & Social Work). Reflection papers should not be summaries but,
rather, are opportunities for you to critically reflect on readings from both disciplines, and to use these readings to
engage thoughtfully with the ethical themes related to the topic of technology, such as the relationship between social
and structural justice, and the ways in which algorithmic tools can reify inequalities or ameliorate them. You are
encouraged to identify questions, connections to other readings, and ideas triggered by the readings.
Readings for this paper:
Specker Sullivan, Laura. (2023). “Health and Digital Technology Partnerships: Too Close for Comfort?” Oxford Handbook
of Digital Ethics. Edited by Carissa Veliz. Oxford University Press.
McKeown, M. (2021). “Structural injustice.” Philosophy Compass, 16(7), e12757. https://doi.org/10.1111/phc3.12757
Taylor, Linnet. (2017). ‘What is data justice? The case for connecting digital rights and freedoms globally’
,Big Data & Society, 2, 1-14.
Goldkind, Lauri, Wolf, Lea, & LaMendola, Walter. (2021).
‘Data justice: social work and a more just future’
, Journal of Community Practice, DOI: 10.1080/10705422.2021.1984354
Pohl, Barbara and Goldkind, Lauri. (2023) ‘AI Folk Tales: How nontechnical publics make sense of artificial intelligence’, Research Handbook on Artificial Intelligence and Communication, 246-266.
All readings are attached
It is important to have at least the first paper done by May 14th at 8am or sooner.

Please complete the following self-assessments (Johnson, 2021) and report your findings in your journal:
SA5.1 (The Organizational Justice Scale)
SA5.2 (The Self Report Altruism Scale)
Questions to consider as you write your journal reflection:
SA 5.1: What does your score reveal about your perception of justice in your organization? How can your organization act more justly? Do you think others in your organization share your perspective?
SA 5.2: What does your score reveal about your willingness to help others? How can you engage in more altruistic behavior?

Please complete the following self-assessments (Johnson, 2021) and report your findings in your journal:
SA5.1 (The Organizational Justice Scale)
SA5.2 (The Self Report Altruism Scale)
Questions to consider as you write your journal reflection:
SA 5.1: What does your score reveal about your perception of justice in your organization? How can your organization act more justly? Do you think others in your organization share your perspective?
SA 5.2: What does your score reveal about your willingness to help others? How can you engage in more altruistic behavior?

For this assignment, imagine you are the head of research at a large urban hospital associated with a major university.
The hospital has the chance to hire a doctor who is doing ground-breaking but controversial research on the cloning of humans. Specifically, he is known for creating “spare parts” children.
• Write your position paper as though you were making the presentation to the panel of doctors, lawyers, academics, and clergy in the video, which has the ultimate authority to accept or reject the course of action you recommend.

Task: Write a 3-4 page (approx. 1200-1500 words) argumentative essay in which you support a position on a current social-political issue. 3 sources must be used, the ones i provided below. My stance is pro eating meat and the main argument is that, it is ethical and moral to eat meat. We are going against the vegetarian stance, that eating meat is unethical because it causes harm to animals. One paragraph should counter this claim to strengthen the argument. The sources provided below support my stance and claim that eating meat is ethical and moral. The 3 sources must be used below, feel free to add another source that you find may support my argument.
source 1: https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/06/magazine/the-ethicist-contest-winner-give-thanks-for-meat.html ; This article discusses the ethics of eating meat and how it is ethical.
source 2: https://allthatsinteresting.com/plants-defense-mechanism ; this article is about how plants also feel pain in their own way. Can be used to counter argue the stance that killing animals causes them pain and is therefore unethical.

source 3: https://myislam.org/quran-verses/eating-meat/ ; this article is showing verses from the quran that state and prove eating meat is ethical and moral from a religious standpoint because god created animals and cattle for us to use.

Below I will copy and paste the sources I have to use and all the instructions that come for the paper. I have to use the primary source given and then at least 3 secondary sources which I will list. There is a paragraph in the instructions below about this being the first ethical theory paper I’ve done so it does not have to sound professional…this is definitely my first ethical class and very last ethical class I will take. The irony of using this service for this paper is not lost on me but I’m in the middle of an anatomy class that is more important for my degree. Thank you!
Primary source: Aristotle, The Nicomachean Ethics
Secondary sources (2 or 3 required):
One source that can help with reading Aristotle is the ebook “The Essence of Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics.” This book walks through Aristotle’s writing and puts it in terms that are easier for readers today. It also has a nice introduction to Aristotle’s writing and a short biographical sketch on Aristotle.
Dimmock, Mark and Andrew Fisher, “Aristotelian Virtue Ethics” from Ethics for A-Level
Abelson, Raziel and Kai Neilson, “Ethics, History of” from the Encyclopedia of Philosophy; use section on Aristotle.
Joe, Sachs, “Aristotle: Ethics”from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
Kraut, Richard, “Aristotle’s Ethics” from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
The Purpose of this assignment
The Ethical Theory Paper is designed to give you the opportunity to:
1. Part 1: Explain and analyze the writing of at least one philosopher about an ethical theory to which that philosopher was a major contributor. In your explanation you show you comprehend and can interpret both primary and secondary sources on the philosopher’s ethical theory. You also demonstrate understanding of the historical and cultural context in which it arose.
• Part 2: Either:
o Examine the response of another philosopher to your chosen philosopher’s work on the ethical theory OR
o Apply your chosen philosopher’s ethical theory as a way to deal with a major ethical concern
• Part 3: Assess the ethical theory based on your own ethical thinking and either assess the responding philosopher’s perspective or the adequacy of the ethical theory to deal with the ethical concern, depending on which option you chose for Part 2
Your paper must also include a short introduction and conclusion (2-3 paragraphs each)
Skills to be gained:
In completing this assignment, you will build skills that will benefit you in school, as you produce a formal paper, as well as in your professional work. You also will be on your way to earning an A or a B in class, depending on the rest of your class work.
Specifically, you will:
• Gain a deeper understanding of ethical concepts, and some of the ways philosophers approach and think about ethical concerns
• Describe the importance of the historical and cultural contexts in which a theory is developed
• Apply what you have learned in class to a specific ethical theory
• Analyze one ethical theory and either a response to it, or its application to an ethical concern
• Evaluate the theory and the response or application
Knowledge to be gained:
This assignment help you become familiar with important content knowledge in philosophy, such as
• The details of a particular ethical theory and one philosopher’s version of that theory
• The ways other philosophers respond to a theory, or the ways a theory can be put into practice. In both cases, you will see more pros and cons in relation to the theory under consideration
• The terminology used by philosophers in working on ethical theory
Note that if you have not taken a Philosophy class before, this may be your first time doing formal philosophical writing. As such, you are expected to not sound like a professional philosopher, but rather to show you are engaged with philosophical ideas.
The Task to complete this assignment
• You choose one philosopher from the provided list.
• You read two secondary sources from the list in the appendix about the philosopher’s ethical theory
• You read at least some of the primary source listed in the appendix written by the philosopher
• You look at either:
o a secondary source provided where a later philosopher responds to the ethical theory OR
o you identify an issue of major ethical concern and read on how this theory can be used to address that concern
• You produce a draft of your paper. The draft should have at least an outline and abstract of the paper, and ideally will include some or all of the text of the paper as well. It must include all sources (one primary source, three secondary sources), in full MLA format. It should include at least an outline of all three major parts of the paper listed above.
• You get feedback on the draft
• Once you have feedback, if your draft score is high enough, you produce your paper, using the feedback; if there is too much missing from the draft and/or there are major errors or problems in the writing, you may have to resubmit the draft before being able to submit the final version
• Important note: you cannot submit a final version of the paper without an acceptable draft version. The Final Version is only accepted in Moodle.
Details of Your Assignment:
• Write a 1250-to-1500-word essay—roughly 5-6 typed, double-spaced pages.
• You may choose any one of the five theories/seven philosophers listed in the appendix
• You are to read and make use of two of the secondary works listed in the appendix, to help you write about the philosopher’s ethical, as well as looking at the positives and negatives of the theory.
• You must also use the piece of the philosopher’s own writing on ethics found in the appendix.
• For Part 2, you can either read one of the secondary sources indicated in the appendix, or if you want to look at a major ethical concern, you can find a credible source that discusses the philosopher’s ethical theory in relation to the concern.
In your paper, you are answering the following questions:
• Part 1: What is my philosopher’s theory about how people “do ethics”, or how they should “do ethics”?
Use secondary sources to help you understand the primary source of the philosopher’s writing; be sure you are also using the primary source, including quoting it directly. Write at least two pages for this section.
• Part 2 Either: What does at least one other philosopher say about my philosopher’s theory of ethics? In this part of the paper, you are evaluating the approach of your philosopher, using the writing of that other philosopher.
Or Part 2: How would my philosopher’s ethical theory guide someone in making decisions in relation to a major ethical concern? Write at least two pages for this section.
• What do I think about this theory? How do the ideas of my philosopher challenge my own ideas about Ethics? If I chose a second philosopher, how do those ideas challenge my own ideas about Ethics? Or how does my philosopher’s ethical perspective help in thinking ethical about a concern? How do I assess the ethical ideas I am working with? Do not merely echo what other people say; use your own creative and informed philosophical judgment to move beyond what you have read. This is your chance to build your own philosophic skills, and should be at least one page.
Important points
• Your paper needs to be at least 1250 words, but no more than 1625, which is 5-6 pages of content, based on about 250 words/page. Titles and works cited should not be included in the word count. Aim for a standard academic writing style, with correct spelling and inclusive language.
• You need to include a “Works Cited” page, separate from the text of the paper. In it, include any source of both ideas about the topic and actual quotes used in the paper. These should be done in MLA style (see the library homepage for a guide).
• If you use materials for background research beyond those given in class, include, below the ‘Works Cited’, a list, in MLA format, of “Other Works Consulted.”
• Your paper must include an introduction and conclusion, summary sentences, clear antecedents for pronouns, and solid reasons to support your conclusions.