Humanities Homework Help

• Start with a clear statement of your problem (you should have this from M4.4):

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2. Ethical perspectives on the problem are an important consideration in this project. The goal of this question is for you to demonstrate that you have a basic understanding of the following questions, which you should answer as you think about and research your Wicked Problem:

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• What are the relevant facts of my problem? What facts are not known?
• Do I know enough about this topic and the ethical issues involved to propose an ethical solution?
• Which individuals and groups have an important stake in the outcome?
• What are the most important ethical issues to consider when researching my Wicked Problem, discussing the causes, and proposing a solution?

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The following questions are useful in helping you identify the ethical issues that may be relevant in thinking through the causes and potential solutions for your Wicked Problem. Ask yourself the following questions as you answer the Challenge questions above:

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Utility

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Do actions taken produce the most good and do the least harm for all who are affected? What good and what harm will or may result from a proposed solution?

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How would a good outcome be measured when solving an ethical dilemma? Happiness? Financial impact?

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While the potential harm from a cause/solution may affect only a few people, is the harm so great that it would outweigh the good this action might bring to many others?

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Rights

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Does a cause/solution best respect the rights of all who have a stake?

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Does a cause/solution respect the dignity of others?

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If specific actions are taken, are others being treated simply as a “means to an end”?

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Does the cause/solution hurt or help others in securing a minimum level of well-being?

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Justice

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Does this cause/solution treat people equally or proportionally? Does it give each person affected his or her due?

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Might I have some prejudice or interest that might make me favor one person/culture/population over another?

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Am I treating each individual/culture/population the same way, or is there a valid reason to treat people differently?

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Common Good

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Does this cause/solution best serve the community as a whole, not just some members? Will it be equally to everyone’s advantage?

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Does this cause/solution contribute to the conditions of social life that give everyone an opportunity to thrive?

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How does/will a cause/solution affect the resources everyone must share, such as the environment?

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3. Share at least three appropriate, scholarly (peer reviewed) sources that are relevant to the ethical perspectives of your problem. For each source, write the reference in APA format and briefly share:

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• The ethical question or problem addressed in the article
• Conclusions or recommendations
• Evaluation of the source’s usefulness to informing your project