PHI 208 Ethics and Moral Reasoning (PHI208)

PART 1 – Test Case Discuss either the formula of universal law or the formula of humanity. Create your own test case following the format presented in Section 4.2 of the text. The text case can be anything you want to consider, but it must be an action such as lying, cheating, or killing one person to save the lives of five others. It can even be an absurd or far-fetched example such as a test case with a maxim that states you will eat a piece of cake any time you sneeze, or that you will ...

You must post a minimum of three separate posts: a primary post that addresses all elements of the discussion prompt and two reply posts. Your main post must answer all the questions in the prompt and show evidence of having read the resources that are required to complete the discussion properly (such as by using quotes, referring to specific points made in the text, etc.). All posts (including replies to peers) are expected to be thought-out; proofread for mechanical, grammatical, and spelli...

the ancient Greece of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, a “symposium” was a banquet held after a meal, an “after-party” of sorts that usually included drinking, dancing, recitals, and engaging conversations on the topics of the day. For our purposes in this course, the Symposium discussions will not involve dancing, recitals, or a banquet, but they will provide food for thought on current ethical issues and direct application of the ethical theory discussed in each of these weeks. For t...

You must post a minimum of three separate posts: a primary post that addresses all elements of the discussion prompt and two reply posts. Your main post must answer all the questions in the prompt and show evidence of having read the resources that are required to complete the discussion properly (such as by using quotes, referring to specific points made in the text, etc.). All posts (including replies to peers) are expected to be thought-out; proofread for mechanical, grammatical, and spelli...

In the ancient Greece of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, a “symposium” was a banquet held after a meal, an “after-party” of sorts that usually included drinking, dancing, recitals, and engaging conversations on the topics of the day. For our purposes in this course, the Symposium discussions will not involve dancing, recitals, or a banquet, but they will provide food for thought on current ethical issues and direct application of the ethical theory discussed in each of these weeks. Fo...

Prior to taking this quiz, view the Week 4 content in the PHI208: Ethics & Moral ReasoningLinks to an external site. interactive multimedia. The quiz contains four multiple-choice questions and is worth 2% of your course grade. You will have 2 hours to complete the quiz, and it must be taken in one sitting. You will have two attempts to take this quiz. SCORE: Attempt 1 2 minutes 4 out of 4

This week our main discussion will focus on explaining and evaluating the theory of virtue ethics as discussed in Chapter 5 of the textbook. Your instructor will be choosing the discussion question and posting it as the first post in the main discussion forum. The requirements for the discussion this week are You must post a minimum of three separate posts: a primary post that addresses all elements of the discussion prompt and two reply posts. Your main post must answer all the questions i...

Circumstances of Justice Explain what you think justice is. Begin by defining justice and then consider at least one of the following questions: What are the essential characteristics of justice? Must a law be just for everyone for it to be a just law? What is the connection between justice and fairness? Can equality be just if it benefits everyone? The Veil of Ignorance Create a just law. Imagine yourself waiting in line to become a member of a society. To get into the society, you must...

You must post a minimum of three separate posts: a primary or main post that addresses all elements of the discussion prompt and two reply posts. Your main post must answer all the questions in the prompt and show evidence of having read the resources that are required to complete the discussion properly (such as by using quotes, referring to specific points made in the text, etc.). All posts (including replies to peers) are expected to be thought-out; proofread for mechanical, grammatical, an...

Circumstances of Justice Explain what you think justice is. Begin by defining justice and then consider at least one of the following questions: What are the essential characteristics of justice? Must a law be just for everyone for it to be a just law? What is the connection between justice and fairness? Can equality be just if it benefits everyone? The Veil of Ignorance Create a just law. Imagine yourself waiting in line to become a member of a society. To get into the society, you must...