This workbook-based assignment engages students in the practice of philosophy through a series of detailed, reflective, and analytical problems. Students construct and critique arguments on ethical issues such as physician-assisted suicide, affirmative action, and cloning, using philosophical frameworks like Utilitarianism, Kantianism, and Rawlsian theory. The assignment emphasizes original thinking, application of moral principles, and the development of well-supported philosophical reasoning, preparing students for active class participation and exams.
Assignment File
Course
PHIL 102, Introduction to Moral Issues
Campus
Henrietta
Outcome
Ethical: Identify contemporary ethical questions and relevant positions, Communication: Express oneself effectively in common college-level written forms
Method
Problem Set
Characteristics and Proficiencies
Reflection, Writing Intensive