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.

  1. State 3 ethical values.

  2. State 3 ethical issues.

  3. State 3 ethical principles.

  4. Describe an action which is LEGAL in CA and MORAL.

  5. Describe an action which is LEGAL in CA and NOT MORAL.

  6. Describe an action which is NOT LEGAL in CA and MORAL.

  7. 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.

For case A, and Issue W, state and test any essential justifying moral principle.

 

 

c. writing exercise = argument framing and testing

For case A, and issue W, produce an argument for conclusion J.

 

 

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