Writing Homework Help

Assignment Overview

Having reviewed the content for this unit, students will make an online submission of their response to one of the assignment topics below.

Instructions

• The number of points possible are listed on the Rubric below.
• Look at the Rubric to see how your essay is to be evaluated.
• Click the Blue Submit button to begin your essay in the box. When done Click save at the bottom.
• If you are doing a file upload, use (pdf, doc, docx) . If using a Mac, export pages to a PDF file and then click the blue submit assignment button.
• The assignment is to be 2 pages in length (approx. 350 words per page) using standard 12″ font size with 1.5 spacing.
• You may use bullet lists sparingly for only part of your essay. Any late assignments will receive partial credit and must be turned in before advancing to the next week.
• If you have any problems with submission call the student help line in Canvas from the global menu on the bottom left.

Topics & Prompts

Consider the following situation: You are an army officer who has just captured an enemy soldier who knows where a secret time bomb has been planted. Unless defused, the bomb will explode, killing thousands of people. Discuss this problem and some of the prompts below in light of utilitarian and deontological theories.

• Would it be morally permissible to torture the soldier to get him to reveal the bomb’s location?
• Suppose you have also captured the prisoner’s children. Would it be morally permissible to torture them to get him to reveal the bomb’s location?
• What principles could the Utilitarian and the Deontologist appeal to in determining to do the right thing?