Homework: INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS
Part 1
Write an essay addressing each of the following questions.
Reflect upon the beliefs and theories of Kant, points you may choose to discuss are listed below (add more if you wish):
1) Introduce the paper with what you will be covering and summarize with a practical set of conclusions for ethical behavior based on Kant's opinions.
2) How does Kant differentiate between a hypothetical and a categorical imperative?
3) Is it wrong to deceive others?
4) Is using someone always wrong?
5) Can one make a promise and break the promise without being wrong?
Part 2
Write an essay addressing each of the following questions.
Reflect upon the following questions with a paper that has an introduction, specific content pointing to what you introduced, and a summary of your discussion of the following:
1) Are certain types of pleasure more worthwhile than others and why?
2) Can utilitarianism be proved according to Mill?
3) Under certain circumstances is a doctor justified, if ever, in killing a patient to save the lives of others, and why or why not?
4) A serial drug trafficker is released from his/her second prison term. To protect the community, is it a defensible act of utilitarianism for police to plant drugs on that person so they are incarcerated longer under the "three strikes" laws?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.