Read Chapter 2 and watch Week 3 Lectures. Choose a contemporary moral issue in our society (course materials) and apply the ethical principle of Utilitarianism to approve this moral issue. You must pick a moral issue that you strongly support and apply the utilitarian claims (course materials) to back up your arguments. The paper must be done in MLA format with a minimum of 500 words (quotes are not included in the word count). You must use at least 3 sources from LIRN (code 24439) in the library. This assignment is due on July the 14th before 11:59 pm. You must apply Bentham/Mill’s “Principle of Utility” for 50 points and Bentham’s Felicific Calculus for 50 points. Both are under course materials.
Week 3 Lectures:
List of Contemporary Moral Issues
- Euthanasia
- Infanticide
- Child Labor
- Gay Marriage
- Capital Punishment
- Stem Cells
- Genocide
- Forced Prostitution
- Voluntary Prostitution
- War, Terrorism, and Counter-terrorism
- Race and Ethnicity
- Gender
- World Hunger and Poverty
- Environmental Ethics
- Animal Rights
- Animal Testing
- Sexual Harassment
- Abortion (as a result of rape, incest, or mother/baby health at risk)
- Drug Legalization
- Media/Entertainment
- Health Care Costs
- Education Cost
Utilitarian claims:
Utilitarianism: is the ethical doctrine that the moral worth of an action is solely determined by its contribution to overall utility.