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HU245 Ethics

Unit 1 Discussion

The study of ethics is a very practical endeavor. By using critical thinking skills and applying sound ethical reasoning, you will not only be better equipped to address ethical issues but also better prepared to articulate your reasoning to others. The Discussion Board allows for an opportunity to share ideas with your peers on the subjects and issues you will address.

To make the most out of your learning experience and earn a good Discussion grade, you must respond substantially to at least two classmates’ postings for each topic. You should write at least 200 words in the original post; then you should post with content and detail on the posts to your peers. Aim for at least four sentences in each post to your peers, building the Discussion with references to the reading, application in your life, or other information to help share your perspective. With the original reply and two posts to your peers, this means you will post three times total to each Discussion topic.

In addition to your posted answer, be sure to comment on at least two of your classmates’ post and participate regularly. Responses to others can come in many forms and can include the following:

Responding to the ideas or details of someone else's responses.

Taking a concept from the reading and applying it to life, to the reading itself, to your work, or to the questions you're asked to answer.

Helping a peer understand a concept from the reading.

Sharing a story from work or your community that illustrates the reading.

Asking questions on points you need help understanding.

Explaining why you answered a question in a specific way.

Pointing out how different answers took the question in different directions/noting a pattern/suggesting an explanation.

Developing theories to explain patterns you see in the reading.

Summarizing aspects of the assigned reading and asking for help from your peers in figuring out how you would apply this concept in a real world situation.

Choose ONE of the following to answer on this Discussion Board:

A: Discuss your views on ethics. How do you determine if something is ethical and do you believe that ethics are relative? Explain your views with examples.

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B: Consider the consequentialist theories of utilitarianism and ethical egoism. Provide an example from your own experience of someone using utilitarianism and an example of someone using ethical egoism. Were they being ethical? Explain why or why not.