Application of Ethical Theory
- Use three ethical theories (Kant’s deontological theory, John Stuart Mill’s teleological theory/utilitarianism/consequentialism, Aristotle’s virtue-based approach, John Rawl’s theory of justice, or your own theory) to analyze and resolve the problem. How would each ethicist explain the ethical problem and resolve it? Use headings to identify each ethical theory and develop each one in one or more paragraphs.
- As a conclusion, select the ethical theory you believe provides the best solution to this ethical dilemma and explain why it is better than the other ethical theories you considered.
In discussing the ethical theories, please refer back to what you have learned from the assigned readings from the textbook up to this point. You may choose to use brief quotations from our textbook. If you do, use the author/date system and identify quotes by page number.
Elements of an effective response:
- Describes the key ethical dilemma clearly and concisely
- Discusses three ethical theories in relationship to the case
- Identifies the theory best suited to resolving the ethical dilemma
- Refers to the textbook to show knowledge of ethical theories
- Is at least 500 words in length
