Essay
Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity:
· Textbook: Chapters 9, 10
· Lesson
· Minimum of 5 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) The elements of moral philosophy (9th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education Rachels, S., & Rachels, J. (2019).
Instructions First, return to your topic chosen in the week three assignment.
· Answer this question: What are the personal and/or communal ethical factors that may be involved in determining the moral position of either side in that debate?
· Next, articulate and then evaluate the ethical positions using Kantian ethics (that is, the categorical imperative) relative to the long-standing debate (that is your topic chosen in the week three assignment).
· Finally, create a complete annotated bibliography for 5 academic scholarly sources. You will annotate each source. The sources should be relevant to your topic chosen in the week three assignment ABORTION
Include the following:
· Publication details
· Annotation (a detailed reading of the source)
Each annotation section should include the following:
· Summarize key points and identify key terms (using quotation marks and citing a page in parentheses).
· Describe the controversies or “problems” raised by the articles.
· State whether you agree or disagree and give reasons.
· Locate one or two quotations to be used in the final research project.
· Evaluate the ways in which this article is important and has helped you focus your understanding.
Use the following as a model:
APA Reference Mezirow, J. (2003). Transformative learning as discourse. Journal of Transformative Education, 1(1), 58-63.
Annotation Example In this article, Mezirow (2003) makes a distinction between “instrumental” and “communicative” learning. “Instrumental learning” refers to those processes which measure and gauge learning, such as tests, grades, comments, quizzes, attendance records and the like. “Communicative learning,” on the other hand, refers to understanding created over time between individuals in what Mezirow calls “critical-dialectical-discourse,” (p. 59) which is a fancy way of saying, important conversation between 2 or more speakers. Another key idea Mezirow discusses is “transformative learning,” (p. 61) which changes the mind, the heart, the values, and beliefs of people so that they may act better in the world. Mezirow argues that “hungry, desperate, homeless, sick, destitute, and intimidated people obviously cannot participate fully and freely in discourse” (p. 59). On the one hand, he is right: there are some people who cannot fully engage because their crisis is so long and deep, they are prevented. But I do not think Mezirow should make the blanket assumption that everyone in unfortunate circumstances is incapable of entering the discourse meaningfully. One thing is certain: if we gave as much attention to the non-instrumental forms of intelligence–like goodness, compassion, forgiveness, wonder, self-motivation, creativity, humor, love, and other non-measured forms of intelligence in our school curriculums, we’d see better people, actors in the world, and interested investigators than we currently have graduating high school.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
· Length: 4 full pages (not including title page or references page)
· Minimum of 5 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)
· 1-inch margins
· Double spaced
· 12-point Times New Roman font
· Title page
ETHC 445 Week 5 Assignment Rubric
Grading Criteria
Ratings
Pts
Assignment Content
40.0 pts
Addresses all aspects of the questions, applying professional knowledge, and research regarding weekly concepts.
34.0 pts
Addresses most aspects of the questions, applying professional knowledge, , and research regarding weekly concepts.
30.0 pts
Addresses some aspects of the questions, applying professional knowledge, and research regarding weekly concepts.
24.0 pts
Minimally addresses the questions, applying professional knowledge, and research regarding weekly concepts.
0.0 pts
No effort
40.0 pts
Professional Communication
10.0 pts
Presents information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).
8.5 pts
Presents information in an organized manner (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).
7.5 pts
Presents information using understandable language but is somewhat disorganized (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).
6.0 pts
Presents information that is not clear, logical, professional or organized to the point that the reader has difficulty understanding the message (numerous errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and/or punctuation).
0.0 pts
No effort
10.0 pts
Source Integration
10.0 pts
Paper includes reference to 2 scholarly sources and properly integrates the sources.
7.0 pts
Paper includes reference to 2 scholarly sources but does not properly integrate the sources.
0.0 pts
Paper does not make reference to a scholarly sources.
10.0 pts
APA Format
10.0 pts
Paper meets all source requirements and is properly formatted in APA style throughout (i.e. title page, spacing, font, in-text citations, and references.)
8.5 pts
Paper meets all source requirements, and is mostly properly formatted in APA style (i.e. title page, spacing, font, in-text citations and references.)
7.5 pts
Paper meets all source requirements, and is somewhat properly formatted in APA style (i.e. title page, spacing, font, in-text citations and references.)
6.0 pts
Paper fails to meet source requirements and/or is improperly formatted in APA style throughout
0.0 pts
No effort
10.0 pts
Annotated Bibliography
30.0 pts
Includes a strong annotation and your own conclusions for all five sources, demonstrating relevance and thorough understanding of the source
25.5 pts
Includes a strong annotation and your own conclusions for four sources, demonstrating relevance and thorough understanding of the source
22.5 pts
Includes a strong annotation and your own conclusions for three sources, demonstrating relevance and thorough understanding of the source
18.0 pts
Includes a strong annotation and your own conclusions for one to two sources, demonstrating relevance and thorough understanding of the source
0.0 pts
No effort
30.0 pts
Total Points: 100.0
