this assignment you are expected to create a PowerPoint Presentation that contains 9 slides, which you will use as the basis for your class presentation. To create the PowerPoint Presentation you will need to read Chapter 47 of the course text book https://viva.pressbooks.pub/phi220ethics/, identify the ethical dilemma, identify the stakeholders and offer a resolve to the ethical dilemma by applying the ethical theories of utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics.
To create the PowerPoint Presentation, you will need to use the following steps to ensure that you address each graded component of the assignment:
Step 1 – Create a title page for your PowerPoint Presentation (5 available points)
Step 2 – Create one slide where you identify the ethical dilemma. To do this assignment you will need to identify the conflicting values that make this situation an ethical dilemma. (Hint: What is the overarching moral conflict that you have identified in the video you watched in Chapter 47 of the course textbook?) (10 available points)
Step 3 – Create one slide where you identify the stakeholders. To do this, you will need to identify people or groups of people who are impacted by the ethical dilemma. (Hint: Who is impacted by the moral conflict and any possible resolves to this conflict?) (10 available points)
Step 4 – Application of three ethical theories. To complete this part of the assignment, it is important that you apply each ethical theory separately to the dilemma. To apply ethical theory, you need to consider the questions associated with each specific ethical theory and use the characteristics of the specific ethical theory to develop a response to the question:
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- Utilitarianism – create two slides which address the question, “What would a utilitarian say should be done and why?” (75 Points)
With utilitarianism, the focus is on the end results or consequences, and a utilitarian would do what would bring about the greatest happiness/pleasure for the greatest number of stakeholders.
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- Deontology – create two slides which address the question, “What would a deontologist say should be done and why?” (75 Points)
With deontology, the focus is on the action/decision itself. Do not forget to consider Kant’s Categorical Imperative whenCategorical Imperative when determining how a deontologist would respond to the ethical dilemma.
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- Virtue Ethics – create two slides which address the question, “What would a virtue ethicist say should be done and why?” (75 Points)
It is important to remember that the focus of virtue ethics is person/agent centered versus action centered, which means that the virtue ethicist focuses on how the resolve to the ethical dilemma will offer the opportunity for the development of positive character traits/virtues. With virtue ethics, the hope is that by focusing on the development of positive character traits in oneself and others, is that naturally right/good action will follow. When making a decision on how to respond to an ethical dilemma, a virtue ethicist would focus how the proposed resolution or decision may demonstrate virtues such as, care, concern, and compassion.
The grading criteria for this assignment is based on Applying Ethical Theory Assignment Rubric
Step 5 – You will need to post your PowerPoint to Canvas as an attachment (you can attach a file in the area called “SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT.”)
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