Assignment due Wednesday, December 4, 2024 by 11:00pm In this assignment, you will create a persona ...
Assignment due Wednesday, December 4, 2024 by 11:00pm In this assignment, you will create a personal ethical framework—a set of principles that guides how you approach and resolve moral decisions. This process will help you: · explore and define your values, · understand different ethical theories, and · apply these insights to real-world dilemmas. The assignment consists of several structured steps, each designed to guide you through the process of identifying and reflecting on your values, analysing ethical conflicts, and applying ethical theories to practical situations. You’ll start by examining various ethical theories we’ve covered in class, identifying key aspects that resonate with you or challenge your beliefs. Next, you’ll select your core values and explain why they hold significance for you, connecting these values with relevant ethical theories. You’ll also reflect on potential conflicts between values, detailing your approach to resolving such dilemmas. Finally, you’ll apply your framework to an ethical scenario, analysing how your values and chosen theories guide your decisions. In the end, you’ll submit a reflective essay (800-1200 words) that outlines your framework and discusses how this assignment and the Ethics course has shaped your understanding of ethics and moral decision making. Submit to Forum: all 4 preparation tasks and the final reflection (800-1200 words). Your reflection will be graded on the following LOs: Professionalism: Ensure that your communication follows established guidelines and use a careful editing process. EthicalTheory: Identify the main claims, concepts, criticisms and justifications of an ethical theory. EthicalConflicts: Resolve conflicts among competing ethical claims and act in a way that best satisfies relevant ethical considerations. EthicalFraming: Define ethical problems by framing them in a way that helps to resolve them. EthicalDilemmas: Discuss specific ethical dilemmas posed by the distribution of a public good, international issue, and taking or saving a life. MoralStatus: Assess the moral status of different stakeholders and evaluate what course of action should be taken given their status. **Assignment Template: **https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NADKdSzhT9uLHJ... Important: *If you do not submit the 4 preparation tasks, your reflection will receive zero for all LOs.* You should only use sources from the class material. APA7 should be used for referencing and citations. Use only use ethical theories that we have covered in the course. ChatGPT and other generative AI tools are not allowed to be used to write the essay. As you work, be sure to keep your notes and outline on this assignment in an accessible place, as you may be asked to discuss it in a future class session. Assignment Information Length: 800 - 1200 Words Weight: 18% Learning Outcomes Added Professionalism: Ensure that your communication follows established guidelines and use a careful editing process. EthicalTheory: Identify the main claims, concepts, criticisms and justifications of an ethical theory. EthicalConflicts: Resolve conflicts among competing ethical claims and act in a way that best satisfies relevant ethical considerations. EthicalFraming: Define ethical problems by framing them in a way that helps to resolve them. MoralStatus: Assess the moral status of different stakeholders and evaluate what course of action should be taken given their status. EthicalDilemmas: Discuss specific ethical dilemmas posed by the distribution of a public good, international issue, and taking or saving a life. ProfessionalEngagement: Follow the established guidelines of behavior by being engaged and responsive.
