Ethics

SAMPLE FORMAT - Apply Kantian Ethics  

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Rose Charpentier

Dr. Hopkins

Ethics Applied

15 August 2017

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Discuss Kantian Ethics in your own words.

State the Ethical issue in proper format

What should X do about ________________?

1.     List possible options.  Notice I copy the same options I listed in my analysis chart.  If I gave you feedback to correct options be sure to make those corrections.

Options

1.    X could ____________________________________.

2.    X could ____________________________________.

3.    X could ____________________________________.

4.    X could ____________________________________.

 

Apply Categorical Imperative/Universality

1.    X could ____________________________________.  Would I want all people, consistently, universally to _____________________? ) (fill in the action only) Answer Yes or No.  State your rationale.  

Example - Greg could study for the exam.  Would I want all people, consistently, universally to study?  Yes - Rationale - Studying/learning is a moral rule I would want all to follow. (See Kant Learning Activity)

2.   Apply universality to every option.

Example - Greg could cheat on the exam.  Would I want all people, consistently, universally to cheat?  No - Rationale - Cheating is not a moral rule I would want all to follow. (See Kant Learning Activity)

3,  Apply universality to every option.

4.   Apply universality to every option.

Apply Respect (to remaining options) Is X exploiting someone (using someone for her own benefit)

1.    X could ____________________________________.  Is X exploiting anyone (using someone as a means to an end for her own gain)?  No (so this is a good option).

2.  Apply respect to all of the options remaining

3,  Apply respect to all of the options remaining.

4.  Apply respect to all of the options remaining.

Conclusion – If _________ were a Kantian she could ___________________________________________

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Reminder - the option or combination of options you choose must pass both tests.

Works Cited

Manias, Nicholas and Dave Monroe. The Moral Compass: An Introductory Guide to Critical Thinking and Applied Ethics. 1st ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2020.