Utilitarianism, Universal Ethics, Golden Rule, Virtue Ethics

Sample Paper: Assignment #3

This paper earned a grade of 47/50

This grade consists of these components, per the rubric:

Written Communication: 48 Critical Thinking: 46

Read the comments that follow the sample paper to learn what the graders are looking for and how they

communicate those instructions.

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FINAL GRADE

47/50

Assignment #3 GRADEMARK REPORT

GENERAL COMMENTS

Instructor

Ethical Dilemma:

Great job!  Ethical dilemma is identified correctly.  You have also aptly described the competing pulls on Luke and brought out the ethical dilemma he faces here.

The Golden Rule:

Some good arguments made here towards theory application, but it is not complete!

To apply this theory, you need to put him into other relevant stakeholders’ shoes (such as ABC’s stakeholders, other local community members, regulatory authorities, etc.) and ask what he would want himself to do in each case. Complete your arguments from each stakeholder’s perspective.

 The next question is how he prioritizes between different choices.

 You also need to consider the theory’s criticism that the Golden Rule leads you to the best decision only if you’re highly ethical. You need to discuss what its implications are. What does this hold for Luke?

Does this help you to make a recommendation to Luke with greater support from the theory?

Consider ending this section with a preliminary conclusion here, to sum up your recommendation using this theory.

Virtue Ethics:

Some good arguments made to describe the dilemma that Luke faces here, considering competing values. So, what does he do?

Perhaps, you could argue this better using the standards of Luke’s professional and social communities, and the perspective of the disclosure rule.

How would Luke feel if his professional community was to come to know that he had informed his brother about the upcoming project? What type of person does Luke want to be (by reference to his community)?  What character traits does he want to have? 

Does consideration of the Disclosure Rule help you make decision for Luke?

Final recommendation:

Your final recommendations for Luke needed to be supported by arguments made towards application of theories to case facts. Application of theories to case facts needed to be done more completely, as indicated above. 

A little more support to your final recommendations would make it more convincing.

Also, consideration of the criticism of the theories may help decide which of the theories may be more applicable in this case.

Understanding the theories, the case facts and the approach to finding a solution to the given problem needs to be tackled in a systematic manner.

All relevant aspects of the theories, and the choices and their consequences must be equally considered.

Written communication:

Good effort! A little better organization of the application of theories to the case facts will help you improve your paper. Some key aspects of theory application have not been considered or do not come across very clearly.

Arguments to support the recommended action could be developed in some more detail to make your point convincingly, in line with the application of the theories.

Do remember to proofread the paper to ensure that there are no language, spelling and punctuation errors.

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Comment 1 | Critical Thnk

Ethical Dilemma:

Great job!  Ethical dilemma is identified correctly.  You have also aptly described the competing pulls on Luke and brought out the ethical dilemma he faces here.

Comment 2 | Critical Thnk

The Golden Rule:

Some good arguments made here towards theory application, but it is not complete!

To apply this theory, you need to put him into other relevant stakeholders’ shoes (such as ABC’s stakeholders, other local community members, regulatory authorities, etc.) and ask what he would want himself to do in each case. Complete your arguments from each stakeholder’s perspective.

 The next question is how he prioritizes between different choices.

 You also need to consider the theory’s criticism that the Golden Rule leads you to the best decision only if you’re highly ethical. You need to discuss what its implications are. What does this hold for Luke?

Does this help you to make a recommendation to Luke with greater support from the theory?

Consider ending this section with a preliminary conclusion here, to sum up your recommendation using this theory.

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Comment 3 | Critical Thnk

Virtue Ethics:

Some good arguments made to describe the dilemma that Luke faces here, considering competing values. So, what does he do?

Perhaps, you could argue this better using the standards of Luke’s professional and social communities, and the perspective of the disclosure rule.

How would Luke feel if his professional community was to come to know that he had informed his brother about the upcoming project? What type of person does Luke want to be (by reference to his community)?  What character traits does he want to have? 

Does consideration of the Disclosure Rule help you make decision for Luke?

Comment 4 | Written Comn.

Written communication:

Good effort! A little better organization of the application of theories to the case facts will help you improve your paper. Some key aspects of theory application have not been considered or do not come across very clearly.

Arguments to support the recommended action could be developed in some more detail to make your point convincingly, in line with the application of the theories.

Do remember to proofread the paper to ensure that there are no language, spelling and punctuation errors.

Comment 5 | Critical Thnk

Final recommendation:

Your final recommendations for Luke needed to be supported by arguments made towards application of theories to case facts. Application of theories to case facts needed to be done more completely, as indicated above. 

A little more support to your final recommendations would make it more convincing.

Also, consideration of the criticism of the theories may help decide which of the theories may be more applicable in this case.

Understanding the theories, the case facts and the approach to finding a solution to the given problem needs to be tackled in a systematic manner.

All relevant aspects of the theories, and the choices and their consequences must be equally considered.