Ethics
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writing_assignment_2_.docxWriting Assignment
Points: 15 Context: View Kant’s Axe:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02bwhzq
Is it morally right to tell a lie to save the
life of an innocent person? Kant’s axe is a
thought experiment designed to help you
assess the strengths and weaknesses of
deontology.
Write a 3-4 page paper in which you do the
following: 1) Describe the deontological
position on telling a lie to save the life of an
innocent.
2) Assess the strengths and weaknesses of
this judgment.
3) How does this judgment differ from your
own?
