1. Identify an ethical dilemmarelative to either your social and/or professional life. Identify the conflicting values that make this situation an ethical dilemma.

• • "What is the overarching moral conflict that you have identified in this paper?"
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2. Clarify the stakeholders. Identify the people or groups of people who are impacted by the ethical dilemma.

• • "Who and how is impacted by the moral conflict and any possible resolutions to this conflict?"
  • Detail how/why you are a stakeholderin this dilemma.

3. Application of three ethical theories.To get this part of the assignment done, it is important to summarize and apply each ethical theory separately to the dilemma. In your summary of each chosen theory, work to identify important/relevant concepts, along with philosophical contributors. To apply ethical theory, you need to consider the questions associated with each specific ethical theory and use the characteristics/concepts of the specific ethical theory to develop a response to the question.:

• ConsequentialistTheory-Identify a consequentialist theory (Egoism, Altruism, Social Contract, Utilitarian) and apply it to the dilemma.
  • "What would a consequentialist say should be done?"
  • Identify and briefly summarize your chosen theory.
  • Include at least one historical contributor to your chosen theory.
  • Remember to incorporate relevant concepts to illustrate theory application best.
• Nonconsequential/DeontologicalTheory-Identify a Nonconsequentialist/Deontological theory (Kantian, Natural Law, Divine Command) and apply it to the dilemma.
  • "What would a Nonconsequentialistsay should be done?"
  • Identify and briefly summarize your chosen theory.
  • Include at least one historical contributor to your chosen theory.
  • Remember to incorporate relevant ethical concepts to illustrate theory application best.
• Virtue Theory-Identify a virtue theory (Aristotelian, Feminist Thought, Ethics of Care) and apply it to the dilemma.
  • "What would a Virtue ethicist say should be done?"
  • Identify and briefly summarize your chosen theory.
  • Include at least one historical contributorto your chosen theory.
  • Remember to incorporate relevant ethical concepts to best illustrate theoryapplication.

4. Identify and support your ethical position on the topic.

• • Which theory do you feel best resolves the moral conflict?
  • How and why?

5. Provide a conclusion/reflection at the end of your paper. Refer to grading rubric below for further detail.

All outside resources must be cited in your body of work and on final page, this includes the textbook.