Ethic

Your answers to each of these questions should be at least one paragraph (6-7 sentences) long, and it should show some thoughtful consideration regarding the matters raised in the questions.  Your total set of answers to these questions needs to be at least 200 words.  Also, when you reply to these questions, be sure to insert the letter for each question next to your answer corresponding to that question.

You will also need to reply to at least two students.  When you reply to another student, you do not need to reply to that student’s answers to every single question for this week.  You can just pick their reply to one question and reply to their answer to that question.  Your replies to other students should be at least 100 words long each.

A. Pages 253-254 of our text Ethical Choices describes two different perspectives: the justice perspective and the care perspective.  Using Ethical Choices, explain these two different perspectives in your own words.  Last, our text says that according to Carol Gilligan, men tend to focus more on the justice perspective while women focus more on the care perspective.  Do you agree with Gilligan’s claim about men and women – why or why not?

B. When it comes to the Ethics of Care, here is an interesting quote.  A scholar says, “Care ethics is undoubtedly right in criticizing our society as being too uncaring.”  Do you agree with this – why or why not?  If you agree with it, be sure to give at least one example to support your views, and, if you disagree with it, give at least one example to support your views.

C. One of the things that we will be doing each week is discussing some cases from our text Thinking Critically About Ethical Issues.  Look at Case 11a on page 49.  After looking at this case, answer these questions about it.  First, what dilemma or tension is involved in this case?  Second, explain if this dilemma or tension could be overcome through developing relationships.

D. One of the things that we will be doing each week is discussing some cases from our text Thinking Critically About Ethical Issues.  Look at Case 20 on page 132.  After looking at this case, answer these questions about it.  First, what dilemma or tension is involved in this case?  Second, if this dilemma or tension could be overcome through developing relationships.