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Principles of professional ethics

1) Describe the trolley example and explain why it is an ethical dilemma.

2) What is utilitarianism? Use examples to explain the theory where helpful.

3) What are the strengths of Mill’s theory? What are its weaknesses?

4) Explain what utilitarianism would say you should do in the example of the healthy patient.

5) Critically discuss the issue of testing on humans from a moral point of view. Explain your answer with examples.

6) Critically evaluate Milton Friedman’s arguments against corporate social responsibility. Use examples where helpful.

7) Explain two or more objections to Mill’s theory. Say whether you think are good objections and explain your answer with reasons.

8) Describe Mill’s moral theory. Use examples where helpful.

9) Describe the example of the doctor with the five sick patients, explaining the doctor’s options and the moral reasons for and against each choice. Do the same for the trolley example. Are the examples different in any morally important ways? Explain your answer?