Problem
Prompt: make sure you are (i) using the course materials for that topic (readings, lecture, discussion); (ii) using the concepts and skills learned in the course (e.g. identifying errors of moral reasoning); (iii) making moral arguments and giving good reasons for them, using the concepts and theories we have studied, and (iv) carefully considering possible counter-arguments.
Topic:
You are about to embark on a career in advertising but you want to harmonize your career goals and your sense of morality. What kinds of ads, if any, would conflict with your moral values, and why? (These might include targeted ads on social media, ads that undermine autonomy, or ads that offend or harm, whether that is harm from the ad itself or from the product or industry being advertised. Discuss specific examples.) What will you do in such a conflict? What moral principles will guide you in your career?