Assignment Instructions Goal: The goal of this assignment is to get the student started on the Final Paper, with feedback from the Instructor. Course Objectives:  Create a framework for developing one’s own ethical and moral philosophy. Description: This assignment is a proposal for the Final Paper with an annotated “bibliography.”  This proposal should include an ethical topic that you will critique with one of our main […]

You will write anywhere from 2-4 paragraphs for each question you choose. The answers should follow the instructions, here are a few pointers: In writing your answers, you should keep in mind that you are talking to a fellow student who is not taking our class. So, you will need to give context, explain ideas, and even source/cite material. Like as if you were writing […]

   This week, as the first step of your Course Project, you select and analyze a social issue. The main goals of your analysis are to develop a problem statement, address the “heart” or “root” of the issue, describe the situation as it looks today, and explain why this social issue is important to investigate. There are numerous social issues that prompt attention today and […]

  The  paper should address the theme of ‘Ethics and Art,’ which brings  together the readings from the fourth part of our course (Xingjian,  Borges, Lispector, Achebe).  I would like you to write a short essay of 1000 to 1200 words (in Times New Roman -12 point font, 1.5 spacing, with a Title at the beginning, and a Works Cited page at the end).   Again, […]

 In this section you have studied several ethical arguments the purpose of which is to both say what is right or good and to justify the reward and punishment for human actions. Below is a case history that I would like for you to consider:Jane is a 17 year old woman who, about a year ago, presented to the ER of a major New York […]

Please submit a short commentary (roughly 3-4 pages long) on the following passage in Plato’s Republic — The passage is found near the middle of Book I. The passage begins on pg. 21 of your paperback book (ed. Bloom, Plato’s Republic), pg. 44 of the PDF, principes line 343a, “When we came to this point in the argument and it was evident to everyone that […]

  Overview Module 2’s discussion questions will focus upon the content of our textbook’s Chapter 2: Section 2.0-2.4. Early and continuing participation in these ongoing online “class discussions” is expected throughout the entire duration of each Module. I strongly recommend reading and contributing to these discussions on at least three days a week, every week. This discussion forum will close at the end of Module […]

⁞ Essay Writing Tips Choose either Topic A or Topic B. To answer these topics completely, it takes a minimum of 2 pages – 8-10 paragraphs. Use the topic questions and the scoring rubric to see if your draft responds fully to all parts of the question. A complete thoughtful answer is more important than word count. Topic A: In this essay you will address […]

  Why Do People Bend The Rules? In a provocative popular press (non-academic) article entitled “ARE THESE Rules WORTH BREAKING?,” (PDF attached) author Pincott explored some of the reasons why people bend or break rules on a regular basis.  Review the premise of the article and then conduct your own review of the academic literature to identify psychological theories that explain why people find it […]