Discussion

Discussion 1: Research Paper

For the discussion, complete these tasks:

1. Review  Preview of Research Paper , especially the section on ethical theory application.

2. Answer the discussion prompt in 6-8 sentences.

Discussion prompt: Part of the paper asks you to apply two ethical theories from the course to your chosen ethical issue. For this discussion choose Noddings and explain what it would say is morally correct in regard to your topic (Community Policing). Give a quote from the relevant course reading as part of your answer.

Hint: You might want to focus on a theory that fits with your own thesis and arguments in the paper. For example, if you will give broadly utilitarian arguments of your own, then maybe choose Mill and explain how he would analyze your chosen topic. Alternatively, you may want to bring in a theory that you will ultimately reject in the paper. For example, if you will argue that cultural relativism is inappropriate for resolving your ethical dilemma, you could describe its response here, while noting that you will ultimately reject the theory.

Required quote: Put the quote in quotation marks and give an APA style in-text citation in parentheses after it. For example (Mill, 1863/2010, ch. II, para. ___). The  Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism  page shows how to cite each reading.