Devry ETHC445 Week 1 Assignment Latest 2021 June

ETHC445 Principles of Ethics

Week 1 Assignment  

Ethical Memoir

Early Ethics

Children solve life's dilemmas all of the time, but until they reach a certain point developmentally, their solutions tend to be desire-based rather than ethics-based. As we grow and learn, our systems of ethics become as unique as we are. Just as most dilemmas are not laid out for us with obvious solutions, most systems of ethics don't solve any dilemma perfectly. The study of ethics is most interesting in its grey areas.

What is your first memory of solving a dilemma specifically from the perspective of right versus wrong? This memory might be from your early childhood or even your teens. It might be something simple, such as whether to step on a caterpillar, or something complex, such as whether to lie about someone else having stolen money. What was your dilemma, and what was your "right" (or even knowingly "wrong") solution? (You do not need to choose a situation that worked out perfectly or was a disaster, though you may; most solutions are somewhere in the middle.)

Who and what in your life up to that point informed your sense of right-versus-wrong for-better-or-for-worse? How were those influences evident in your solution?

Please compose visual slides. This prepares you for our fresh approach which we will use in collaborations weeks 2-7. Choose illustrations that enhance your verbal responses. This is not a voiceover but a narrative in written words and images.

Describe your dilemma (sensory detail will help your story feel real).

Explain the solution (you don't need to go into the why, just the what).

Reflect on one or more ethical influences or approaches as evident in your solution.

This isn't meant to be a life history, though it definitely will encapsulate some of who you are. This is simply a way to begin thinking about how our sense of ethics might be shaped by our first decade or so on Earth.

This is an exploratory narrative: it should have a beginning, middle, and end created by your storytelling. No need to open with a history of your ancestors or wrap everything up with a statement of your philosophy of life. Make this your story—give your reader a clear, detailed picture (and add appropriate illustrations) of your dilemma; a clear explanation of your solution; and a description of the influences that informed you. (If you feel uncomfortable opening up yourself, you can use the example of a friend or family member, or use "creative license.")

N.B. See my personal example. Ethical Memoir tell teacher or stay silent (1).pdf  download  downloaddown Simply answer questions, provide apt images, and try a creative alternative to the same-old word-count paper. Aim for personal relevance, not research, here, to make this reflection worthwhile.

P.S. This is not an MP3/4 or voiceover PPTX file, please note. It's 5-7 "silent" slides in written format and as a visual composition; no internal title slides. You may consider how to integrate illustrations or images to enhance your message. An additional slide not counting under the 5-7 range for a title is needed; no resources need be appended as this is not a research project, but rather a graceful reflection regarding a difficult ethical dilemma you faced. It will also help you all prepare for the collaborative case study set format that we will adapt weeks 2-7. Strive to be inventive, to make this relevant. You may revisit this assignment in week 8 for your individualized narrative as a course reflection. Blending your two personal articulations of moral insights will prove memorable.