Title An Introduction to Ethical Theories Answer the followi

Title: An Introduction to Ethical Theories

Answer the following questions:

1) What, according to you, is ethics?

2) Discuss the following approaches to the study of morality and identify the approach that is closest to your own.

Scientific

Philosophical

Theological/Religious

3) Explain the following sources of ethics with the help of an example.

Reason based ethics

Emotion based ethics

Intuitionism

The project rubric will be used to evaluate this assessment.

3. Project Part Description/Requirements of Project Part Evaluation Criteria

Virtue Ethics (Individualism) and Care Ethics (Collectivism)

4) Include a general discussion with three core features (with at least one criticism) of Virtue Ethics.

Discuss Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics.

Explain the Golden Mean.

Discuss Confucian Moral Self-Cultivation.

Provide an example of Virtue Ethics

5) Include a general discussion with three core features (with at least one criticism) of Care Ethics

Provide an Example of Care Ethics.

Explain your personal viewpoint on Care Ethics.

Absolutism v. Relativism

6) Define Absolutism and provide an example of absolutist ethical decision.

7) Define Relativism and provide an example of a relativist ethical decision.

8) Define and discuss Cultural Relativism.

9) Reflect on whether you are an absolutist or relativist.

Consequentialism v. Deontological Ethics

10) Define Consequentialism and discuss the pros and cons of both Act and Rule Utilitarianism. Provide your own insights on Utilitarianism.

11) Explain the following types of egoism with the help of an example:

Psychological Egoism

Ethical Egoism

Individual Ethical Egoism

Universal Ethical Egoism

12) Include a general discussion with three core features (with at

4. Project Part Description/Requirements of Project Part Evaluation Criteria

Least one criticism) of Deontological Ethics.

13) Compare and contrast Kant’s Absolutism with Ross’ Prima Facie Duties.

14) Provide an Example of Ethical Nonconsequentialism.

15) Reflect on whether you are a deontologist or a consequentialist.

Free Will v. Determinism

16) Analyze Free Will and Determinism, their potential compatibility. Discuss your own reflections on the subject.

Submission Requirements:

1) The project submission should contain an introduction, body, and conclusion.

2) Cover page, references page, running header, page numbers, and parenthetical citations should follow APA format.

3) Outline points can be used as APA headers to enhance organization.

4) Double spaced and 1” margins on all sides.

5) 12 point Arial font

6) Final draft should include an abstract.

Due: Module 3

Grading Weight: 12.5%

Solution

1.

Ethics is the ability to decide what is right and what is wrong. Performing actions in a way which is fruitful to everyone is Ethics. Professional Ethics is performing actions that benifit the company without hurting anyone.