Assignment: Ethical Thinking in the Liberal Arts
TOPIC: Ethical Theory & Application Paper
In a 1,500 to 2,000 words essay, synthesize your learning from the course with the aim of determining an appropriate ethical position and moral practice regarding an ethical dilemma.
Your essay must include the feedback from your instructor from Topic and your Peer Review feedback from Topic 5. The feedback should be incorporated into your revisions.
Attached Topic paper with instructor's comments
i. Begin with a discussion of ethical theory, including the following: (1) the definition and explanation of ethical theory, (2) the importance of metaethics for determining moral judgments, (3) how ethical thinking results in practical, moral action, and (4) how this applies to your personal life.
ii. Describe the primary ethical theory (or theories) and particular worldview elements utilized in reaching your ethical position on the ethical dilemma selected.
iii. Explain how a Christian worldview clarifies and interprets the ethical issue and contributes to the decision-making process (whether or not you share this worldview). Identify primary teachings, principles, and/or priorities of a distinctly Christian perspective that is brought to bear on the issue.
iv. Compare and contrast this Christian perspective with at least one alternative worldview.
v. Provide a concrete illustration of how your ethical position on this issue will be put into practice within one or more specific life contexts.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.