PROJECT: ETHICAL THEORY AND ITS APPLICATION
Project Introduction:
The project in the course is based on ethical theories and its application in real life. There are two parts to this project. In Part 1 of the project, which deals with ethical theories, you will compare and contrast the leading ethical theories. In Part 2 of the project, you will be practically applying these theories in issues of culture and civilization, justice, contemporary ethical debates, and your chosen field of study and career.
In the course project, you will use your course notes, textbook, lessons, and perform research on the internet to discuss the questions provided.
Course Learning Objectives Tested:
-Apply key concepts of ethical perspectives.
-Critically examine the key concepts of the nature of morality and describe how it relates to the discipline of ethics.
-Compare and contrast paradigms of psychological egoism, ethical egoism, utilitarianism, and care ethics.
-Compare and contrast key differences between nonconsequentialist theories of morality.
-Define and analyze Virtue Ethics theories to show how they differ from consequentialist and nonconsequentialist ethical theories.
-Compare and contrast absolutism and relativism in order to relate them to types of propositions.
-Differentiate among determinism, indeterminism, fatalism, predestination, universal causation, and freedom.
-Explain and analyze the five attributes that must be present for any moral system to operate and establish order and security.
-Apply ethical perspectives to moral and human problems.
-Examine contemporary ethical issues and current ethical debates.