Applying the moral standards of the theory, discuss whether you think they would be for or against your contemporary moral issue. Do not try to figure this out by using the internet, not all people who will identify as Utilitarian (for example) will respond the same way to moral controversies.

Length: 5-6 pages(double-spaced) Choose a contemporary moral issue to discuss. Examples: death penalty, animal rights, abortion, war, torture, drug legalization, immigration, healthcare, etc. You can pick something specific if you’d like (for example: a specific instance of police brutality, the current dilemma over the border wall and its funding, a historical situation, etc.).OrPick something controversial (meaning, don’t choose something that pretty much everyone agrees is either right or wrong), so that you have enough to work with. You may use sources other than textbook, but I encourage you not to. If you are using sources other than textbook, you will need to include a bibliography/works cited page and citations throughout your paper. Wikipedia is NOT a credible source If you choose to quote something from a source, be sure to cite your source properly to avoid plagiarism. You may use any citation method you are comfortable with (APA, MLA, etc.) as long as you are consistent. I would rather you NOT use additional sources. I want to know what YOU think about it. That being said, if you are going to include specific examples, statistics, etc., you will need to back that up with a reputable source. If your only source is the textbook, you will need to cite it consistently throughout your paper when you quote/paraphrase it, but you will not need a works cited page since I obviously know the publication information for it. paper will be checked for AI composition. composed by AI (like chatgpt) Summarize topic. Be sure to define exactly what you will be discussing and why it is controversial. For example: there are different conceptions of what constitutes euthanasia, make sure you make it clear how you are using the term. This should take you less than one page for sure. If you are using a personal ethical dilemma, be sure to give me a summary of the situation and context (should still take less than one page). Once you have discussed your topic, analyze it from the viewpoint of at least two different ethical theories we will discuss (like Utilitarianism, Social Contract Theory, Kantianism, Ethics of Care, Virtue Ethics, etc.). Applying the moral standards of the theory, discuss whether you think they would be for or against your contemporary moral issue. Do not try to figure this out by using the internet, not all people who will identify as Utilitarian (for example) will respond the same way to moral controversies.

Instead, think about what the theory tells us to consider when making moral choices, and decide if youthink they should be for or against your action. Avoid the urge to discuss every theory we talked about. I would rather have you get really into detail with two than to say a few sentences about all of them. It may be a good idea to choose one theory you think would be for your issue, and one you think would be against it. This will give you more to discuss. I also recommend avoiding something like Ethical Subjectivism or Egoism, since you will not be able to say more than a couple of sentences about them (Do you think it’s right? Then it is! Does it benefit you? Then it’s right!). Relativism could work, depending on your topic, but you’d need to examine (in detail) how the society/culture in question would view the action (as opposed to just saying, “They could do it if their society says they could”). It is worth keeping in mind that the Divine Command Theory makes no claims about which moral issues are right/wrong. It is about the ORIGIN of morality, not about what we should do in any given situation. You should not use it as one of your theories for this reason. The Divine Command Theory wouldn’t be “for” or “against” any ethical dilemma since it does not give us any sort of procedure to apply to specific ethical situations. That being said, if you are writing about an issue that people tend to only be for/against because of religious reasons (like homosexuality, for example), then you can use religion as one of your theories. If you choose to do this, make sure you do enough research to be able to back up the reasoning. Meaning, you better be able to explain why many Christians think their religion tells them that homosexuality is morally wrong. After you analyze your ethical theories, spend a little time doing a compare/contrast, giving your own opinions, or some other interaction with the topic and material. Here is an opportunity to use your opinions, and do your own thinking. ImRather, I will look at how well thought-out your discussion is. If you have a personal experience that is relevant to your opinions on the topic, you are welcome to share it (though this should appear at the end of your paper and should probably take up less than one page). You do not have to share your own opinions if you do not want to, and could just do an objective pros and cons kind of thing. Please use Times New Roman 12 pt font, double-spaced. Do not alter the margins of your pages to stretch or condense the length of your paper. 5pages long .

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