Ethics Basics: Worksheet (use with Handouts 1 - 4)
a. writing exercise = distinguish issues, values, judgments, principles and arguments
Describe some ethical values, issues, judgments, and principles featured in ethical arguments.
- State 3 ethical values.
- State 3 ethical issues.
- State 3 ethical principles.
- Describe an action which is LEGAL in CA and
MORAL.
- Describe an action which is LEGAL in CA and NOT MORAL.
- Describe an action which is NOT LEGAL in
CA and MORAL.
- Describe an action which is NOT LEGAL in
CA and NOT MORAL.
b. writing exercise = fact finding and principle testing
For case A, and Issue W, state and test any significant alleged facts.
- Test alleged facts by considering confirming and disconfirming data
For case A, and Issue W, state and test any essential justifying moral principle.
- Test principles by considering possible counter-examples
c. writing exercise = argument framing and testing
For case A, and issue W, produce an argument for conclusion J.
- Reconstruct main argument - outline - in standard form, test assumptions (alleged facts, definitions, principles), accept or reject argument
Sources of Cases: