Ethical Theory, economics homework help

Please read these assignment instructions before writing your paper,
and re-read them often during and after the writing process to make sure
that you are fulfilling all of the instructions. Please also utilize
the assignment guidance and the outlined model provided.

Overview
The following short essay assignment is designed to help
prepare you for an important part of the Final Paper. In this essay, you
will do the following:

• Choose either the same ethical question you formulated and
  introduced in the Week One Assignment, or a different one based off the
  list of acceptable topics.
• Choose either utilitarian or deontological ethical theory to apply to the ethical question.
• Explain the core principles of that theory.
• Demonstrate how the principles of the theory support a certain position on that question.
• Articulate a relevant objection to that position.

Instructions
Write a five-paragraph essay that conforms to the requirements
below. The paper must be at least 1,000 words in length (excluding
title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as
outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. The paragraphs of your essay should conform to the following guidelines:

• Introduction
  The introduction should clearly state the ethical question
  under consideration, and define the essential issues. You may build upon
  the question and introduction you provided in the Week One Assignment;
  or you may choose a different question, but it must be based off the
  list of acceptable topics. Your introduction should include a brief
  remark about the kind of theory you will be using to approach this
  question. The last sentence of the introduction should briefly summarize
  the or position on the issue you think is best supported by this
  theory and succinctly state what the objection will be. Bear in mind
  that your essay will not be concerned with your own position on this
  issue, but what someone reasoning along the lines of the chosen theory
  would conclude; this may or may not be the position you took in the
  Week One Assignment.
• Body Paragraphs
  Each paragraph in the body should start with a topic
  sentence that clearly identifies the main idea of the paragraph.

  • Theory explanation
    Explain the core principles or features of the
    deontological or utilitarian theory and the general account of moral
    reasoning it provides.

    You must quote from at least one required resource
    other than your textbook that defends or represents that theory. Refer
    to the list of acceptable resources.

  • Application
    Demonstrate how the principles or features of the
    deontological or utilitarian theory apply to the question under
    consideration and identify the specific conclusion that results from
    applying the reasoning characteristic of that kind of approach.

    Your application should clearly show how the conclusion
    follows from the main principles and features of the theory as addressed
    in the previous paragraph. Please see the associated guidance for help
    in fulfilling this requirement.

  • Objection
    Raise a relevant objection to the argument expressed in
    your application. An objection articulates a plausible reason why
    someone might find the argument problematic. This can be a false or
    unsupported claim or assumption, fallacious reasoning, a deep concern
    about what the conclusion involves, a demonstration of how the argument
    supports other conclusions that are unacceptable, etc. You should aim
    to explain this objection as objectively as possible, (i.e., in a way
    that would be acceptable to someone who disagrees with the argument from
    the previous paragraph).

    Note that this does not necessarily mean that the
    objection succeeds, or that the conclusion the theory supports is wrong.
    It may be an obstacle that any adequate defense of the conclusion would
    have to overcome, and it may be the case that the theory has the
    resources to overcome that obstacle. Your task here is simply to raise
    the objection or present the “obstacle.”

• Conclusion
  The conclusion should very briefly summarize the main points of your essay.

Resource Requirements

• You must use at least two resources to support your claims.
• At least one of the resources should be one of the
  Required or Recommended Resources that represent the theory you have
  chosen, and must be drawn from the list of acceptable resources
  available in your online classroom.
• The other source should pertain to the particular issue
  you are writing about and should be drawn from the required or
  recommended readings in the course, or be a scholarly source found in
  the Ashford Unversity Library.
• You are encouraged to use additional resources, so long as at least two conform to the requirements above.
• The textbook does not count toward satisfying the resources requirement.
• To count toward satisfying the requirement, resources must
  be cited within the body of your paper and on the reference page and
  formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
  Center