The Lucifer Effect
This is a 2 to 3-page (minimum 500 words) paper double spaced in Times New Roman 12 point font in MLA format.
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As part of this paper, you will respond in your own words to the questions below:
In his argument, “The Lucifer Effect,” what reasons does Dr. Zimbardo give for explaining why good, average people resort to evil?
List the reasons he gives. Then state what his conclusion was.
On page 448, look at the section called “Truth: How True Are the Supporting Reasons?”
Use these guidelines to evaluate Zimbardo’s reasoning based on his supporting evidence.
Is each reason based on a source that can be trusted?
If yes, answer why it can be trusted.
If no, answer why it can’t.
The last part of this assignment is answering why some people do good.
Do the following:
After viewing the Zimbardo YouTube lecture, answer whether in extreme conditions we have a choice to act on our conscience?
In Zimbardo’s last YouTube segment, he explains why others choose to do good.
Answer what makes or inspires heroic imagination according to Zimbardo?
Do you agree? Explain why. If not, explain why not.
Finally, Write about someone you know who performed what you consider to be an heroic act.
What did this person do, and why was it heroic? Give your reasons.
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