Assignment 1

 

Typed statement due at the beginning of class Wednesday, January 11. One page or less.  

One page or less commenting on the first readings. (See link at right.) Other assignments will be more structured. This is open-ended except you should do the following:

 

1) Focus on ethical claims in the selections. Cite exact claims, perhaps by quoting.

 

2) Comment on the claim (perhaps overall theme of the selection) that you think, of all the selection, is most interesting or insightful. Perhaps it is one you strongly agree with or just think is especially important to consider. Comment on what you find INTERESTING about it: why you strongly  agree or simply why you think it is especially important. Be sure you are focusing on an ETHICAL issue.

 

3) This can be an alternative or in addition to #2 above. Comment on the  ethical claim or theme in one of the selections that you most strongly disagree with and believe should be strongly opposed. Explain.