Students write a mini-essay applying W.D. Ross’s theory of prima facie duties to compare moral obligations in two familiar social contexts: the family and the college classroom. The essay progresses through three stages—first comparing the two settings without moral terminology, then analyzing them using at least three of Ross’s duties, and finally connecting specific rules in each setting to those duties.
Assignment File
Course
PHIL 202, Foundations of Moral Philosophy
Campus
Henrietta
Outcome
Social: Analyze similarities and differences in human social experiences and evaluate the consequences, Communication: Express oneself effectively in common college-level written forms
Method
Essay
Characteristics and Proficiencies
Experiential, Reflection, and Writing Intensive