Ethics

For this Assignment, you are to complete the chart for seven ethical theories (utilitarianism, ethical egoism, Kantianism, Divine Command Theory, Virtue Theory, and two other theories determined by your instructor) based on the following criteria: How is “good” determined?: Explain in one or two sentences what the theory argues is the correct way to determine what is right. This is the main argument of the theory in a nutshell. Most Noted Philosopher(s): Name the philosopher or philosophers most closely associated with the theory Major Strengths: Using phrases or sentences, list at least two major strengths that is specific to that theory. Major Weaknesses: Using phrases or sentences, list at least two major weaknesses that is specific to that theory. You may format the chart any way you wish to include all of the required elements. Download a blank ethical theories comparison chart.

Short Answer Questions (50 points each) – complete all four ANIMAL RIGHTS: 1. Describe Bentham, Regan, and Warren’s views on animal rights/ welfare. Which view do you find most convincing and why? (3 sources – Animal Rights Powerpoint) WAR/VIOLENCE: 2. Describe the doctrine of double-effect in the context of war and illustrate with two unique examples. 3. Describe the Militarism, Strict Pacifism, and Moderate Pacifism views about the morality of war. Which view do you find most convincing and why?  IMMIGRATION 4. Discuss Miller’s distinction between refugees and economic migrants. Then, explain Wellman’s justification for not allowing immigration. Discuss the metaphors that he uses. (2 sources, one from each article)

As an organizational leader, one of your primary roles is establishing programs and policies that ensure the organization operates under ethical considerations and legal mandates. This responsibility includes informing employees of the organization’s code of ethics, communicating the code of ethics, providing training, and ensuring that operational aspects are administered in a legal and ethical manner. You will assume the role of a leader and decide what strategies you will use to develop a strong organizational ethical climate. In your position as a leader, you will need to identify primary and secondary stakeholders and satisfy their concerns, understand the organization’s ethical standing, and develop an ethics training program. SCENARIO You are a business manager of Paradigm Toys, a publicly held company that is a retailer and manufacturer of children’s toys. The board of directors has asked you to conduct an ethics audit of the company and report to the board if you find the need for ethics training. REQUIREMENTS Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of the submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. The originality report that is provided when you submit your task can be used as a guide. You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course. Prepare a report (suggested length of 6–8 pages) for Paradigm Toys in which you do the following: A. Discuss the purpose of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in an organization. 1. Identify two primary and two secondary stakeholders that influence Paradigm Toys. 2. Analyze two ways that Paradigm Toys should meet their CSR for the primary and secondary stakeholders identified in part A1. B. Reflect on the importance of ethical leadership by doing the following: 1. Explain why it is important for an organization to develop an ethical culture. a. Discuss the role that Paradigm Toys’ leadership can play in fostering an ethical culture. 2. Explain the purpose of an ethics audit. a. Discuss the value that an ethics audit could bring to Paradigm Toys. C. Develop the ethical framework that you would use if you were faced with an ethical dilemma by doing the following: 1. Identify and analyze an ethical dilemma in a business setting. Note: You may also choose an ethical dilemma you have witnessed at your current place of employment. 2. Evaluate two potential solutions to the ethical dilemma identified in part C1. 3. Explain which solution from part C2 you would recommend and why that solution would be the more ethical choice. D. Create a proposal for implementing an ethics training program at Paradigm Toys by doing the following: 1. Identify three key topics that you would cover in your ethics training program. a. Explain why you would include the three topics from part D1 in your training program. 2. Recommend a delivery method that you believe would be most effective for the training program. a. Justify why the delivery method recommended in part D2 would be most effective for the training program. E. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized. F. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.

For this assignment propose a scenario where you or someone you know are confronted with a moral dilemma relating to cultural diversity and multiculturalism. It cannot be the same as what was covered in the week one discussion. Cultural diversity refers to religious, sexual, racial, and other forms of social difference. A moral dilemma is a situation in which one must make a decision between two or more options such that the options involve seemingly ethical and/or unethical conduct. Address the following questions: What was the situation? What did the dilemma involve? What would a subjective moral relativist say is the right approach to the dilemma? Why would that kind of relativist say that? What would a cultural relativist say is the right approach to the dilemma? Why would that kind of relativist say that? Is that approach correct? What did you the person confronting the dilemma decide to do? What moral justification did they give? Is that approach morally correct? Was there an objective moral truth (the objectively right thing to do) in this situation? Why or why not? Remember, the dilemma should be detailed with description and dialogue. Regard the questions as requirements. This is an essay, so rather than simply providing a list of brief answers to questions, provide an in-depth reflection regarding a difficult ethical situation.. Cite the textbook and incorporate outside sources, including citations. Writing Requirements (APA format) Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page or references page)

Privacy & Cyberspace The purpose of this activity is to reinforce what you have learned so far about privacy and cyberspace. 1. What is personal privacy, and why is privacy dif?cult to de?ne? (Minimum word count: 60) 2. Is privacy a social value, or is it simply an individual good? (Minimum word count: 60)3. What is RFID technology, and why is it a threat to privacy? (Minimum word count: 60) 4. Why are certain aspects and uses of Internet search engines controversial from a privacy perspective? (Minimum word count: 60) 5. Why does online access to public records pose problems for personal privacy? (Minimum word count: 60) 6. In discussing “cyberspace regulation,” why is it useful to distinguish the question “Can cyberspace be regulated?” from the question “Should cyberspace be regulated?” (Minimum word count: 60) 7. What are (HTML) meta-tags, and why can they be controversial? (Minimum word count: 60) 8. What is e-mail spam, and why is it controversial from a moral point of view? (Minimum word count: 60) 9. What is censorship? Describe the differences between “censorship by suppression” and “censorship by deterrence.” (Minimum word count: 60) 10. What is Network Neutrality (or “Net Neutrality”), and what implications does it have for Internet regulation in the future? (Minimum word count: 60)

The topic of the paper is Socrates’ principle of obedience. Your specific thesis and the arguments you make on behalf of your thesis are up to you. It is not a research paper – nothing beyond class materials is expected or advisable. I want you to reflect and think on your own about Socrates’ view. Anything you use that goes beyond your own thoughts or class materials should be properly cited and referenced (using one of the standard style guides). https://usm.yuja.com/V/Video?v=1680056&a=589865931&classPID=-1&cim=false https://usm.yuja.com/V/Video?v=1695368&a=1291072653&classPID=-1&cim=false https://usm.yuja.com/V/Video?v=1729083&a=682585618&classPID=-1&cim=false

Review the following ethical dilemmas: John Doe has decided to clone himself. He is sterile. He cannot find anyone to marry him. He wishes to have children. He knows that he will not be able to love a child that is adopted or not connected directly to him biologically. He will be making use of a new procedure that involves taking his skin cells to produce a twin. The twin starts out as an embryo and grows into a child. The child in this case will have the same genetic information as John Doe. John Doe and his child will be twins. Jane Doe is eighteen. For as long as she can remember she has been sexually attracted to other females. Her parents belong to a religion that has a religious text stating that God forbids one to be a lesbian. This religion goes on further to say that lesbians will be punished in the afterlife. Jane Doe is debating whether she should tell her parents about her sexual attraction. She has not yet decided if she should come out to her parents and live as a lesbian now that she is a legal adult. Joe and Mary are a couple. Before becoming sterile, they had a child. This child died of a rare disease. Joe and Mary miss their child terribly. They have heard that there is a new IVF procedure that can ensure that they can have another child. However, their religion forbids using IVF. Use the resources assigned for this week and additional research, Instructions Select two of the situations above and then address 2 of the following: What is the relation between ethics and religion? Formulate and investigate the relation. For each case, determine the ethical path of conduct. Then, determine what paths of conduct would be unethical For each case, what would an emotivism say to appraise what you determine is the ethical form of conduct? For each case, would a natural law ethicist agree with what you say is the ethical form of conduct? Why or why not? Articulate, explain, and evaluate in each case an approach that makes use of divine command ethics. Writing Requirements (APA format) Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page) 1-inch margins Double spaced 12-point Times New Roman font Title page References page (minimum of 2 scholarly sources)

Select one of the following case studies from the Study Materials for this module to analyze for this discussion forum: North Korea and the Sony Hack Hackers Gain Direct Access to U.S. Power Grid Controls Foreign Economic Espionage in Cyberspace Then respond to the following: What ethical issues relate to the cybersecurity threat discussed in the case study? How do you see the importance of applying a deontological or consequentialist approach to addressing cyber threats that transcend national boundaries not only now, but into the future? How might a pluralist approach to ethics be employed to further develop and implement an effective international agreement on cyber norms?

Write a half single space summary on the the topic why morality maters which should include the main topic or subject of the chapter and what appeared  to be most important and relevant . The other half of the page should be single spaced reflection that will represent your personal opinion on the chapter . this can include (culture , faith , personal experience).  Book is  Moral choices an introduction to ethics 4th edition by scott Rae

Do you think it is necessary to believe in religion or a higher power to be an ethical person? Why or why not? Is the existence of a God (or gods) necessary for people to have a reason or motive to behave ethically? Explain.