SOC 120 week 1 DQ 2

Ashford 2: - Week 1 - Discussion 2

Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Reference the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

 

Three   Classical Ethical Theories

 The purpose of this discussion is to investigate the ethical theories of Western philosophical thought. Prepare and post a response to the following prompt:

1. Identify the three dominant ethical theories in Western      philosophy, and define each of the ethical theories. Your definitions      should contrast the theories based on how each would evaluate an action to      determine if it is good or virtuous.
2. Explain and compare what duties each theory would      impose on an individual who aims to act in a way that is good or virtuous.

 Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.