What would an ethical egoist say about the topic

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Homework: Course Project Milestone

This homework is the first step in a three part project. You only need to focus on part one at this point. Each step will build on earlier steps.

However, it is not a matter of providing a rough draft of all or even part of the entire project here in week three. That is, further steps might require completely new and original text. At the same time, completing each step will aid you in completing a future step or future steps. And, you should use the same topic in all steps.

First, select a topic of moral controversy, debate, disagreement, and dispute, Examples of such topics are euthanasia, the death penalty, abortion, cloning, etc. You can pick any such topic. It need not be listed here.

Next, detail the positions of each side of the ethical debate. Note at least two moral reasons each side presents to show their view an the topic is correct.

Now, we want to evaluate these positions using the moral theories we studied:

Question I. What would an Ethical Egoist say about this topic? What side would the Ethical Egoist take? What would the Ethical Egoist say to justify their moral position?

Question II. Is there a conflict between loyalty to self and to community relevant to your this topic? What side would the Ethical Egoist take? What would the Ethical Egoist say to justify their moral position?

Question III. Is there a conflict between loyalty to self and to community relevant to your topic? If so, how so? Note what you feel is the best course of action.

Question IV. What would a Social Contract Ethicist say about this topic? What side would the Social Contract Ethicist take? What would the Social Contract Ethicist say to justify their moral position? Does your topic involve a collision between personal obligations and national ones?
If so, how so? Note what you feel is the best course of action.

Question V. Finally, reference and discuss any professional lode of ethics relevant to your topic such as the AMA code for doctors, the ANA code for nurses, or any other pertinent professional code. State whether and how your chosen topic involves any conflicts between professional and familial duties.

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