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discuss a controversial area in ethical theory, and argue for yourown position on the issue.

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Choose one of the5 topics below. Your task is to write a clear argumentative and critical essayin which you discuss a controversial area in ethical theory, and argue for yourown position on the issue. In particular, you should aim to do one or more of thefollowing:
state and defend an argumentin favor of a clearly formulated ethical theory or principle
state and defend an argumentagainst one of the ethical theories discussed in the course
state and defend a responseto a commonly given objection to a certain ethical theory
state and defend a rejoinder to a response typicallygiven to a commonly given objection to acertain ethical theory
Your paper shouldbe approximately 4-6 pages in length (double-spaced, 12pt. Times New Romanfont).
I have uploaded to Moodle the secondary sources mentioned below.
Topics:
1.  Would or could morality still exist if God did not exist? Whatarguments can be given on either side of the debate? Are the arguments goodones? Discuss the Euthyphro* problem and itsrelevance to answering this question. (If appropriate, discuss the attitudes ofMavrodes and Nielsen.)
*This problem is discussed in detail in Rachels- Does Morality Depend on Religion?
2.  Are thereany basic moral principles that apply to all people, all cultures at all times?What arguments can be given for or againstdifferent versions of ethical relativism? Are the arguments good ones? (If appropriate,discuss the attitudes and arguments given byPojman.)
3.  Does doingthe morally right thing ever make a persons life worse off than doing thewrong thing? Discuss how this relates to the ethical position of egoism. Whatarguments can be given in favor ofegoism? What arguments can be given against it? Are the arguments good ones?(If appropriate, discuss the attitudes of Hobbes and Rachels.)
4.  Does doingthe right thing ever lead to worse overall circumstances than doing the wrongthing? Consider this question in light of the ethical positions ofutilitarianism and consequentialism. Discuss the arguments that might be givenin favor of consequentialism, anddiscuss the position of Mill. What arguments might be given against consequentialism?
5.  For an actto be right, must it be possible to will that everyone act the same way insimilar circumstances? Consider Kants formulationof the categorical imperative, and arguments for and against it as acharacterization of moral rightness. Discuss the readings by Kant and Feldman.

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