PHI 1600 Studies in Applied Ethics
This assignment has three parts – 1 Submission with 3 Sections – Please label the sections:
Paragraph 1. Introduction (I will complete this)
Paragraph 2. Dr. King (100 words minimum) – After reading Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s
Letter from a Birmingham Jail in Chapter 1. Discuss the difference between just and unjust
laws as outlined by Dr. King. Use your own words to describe and define just and unjust laws.
Include a quote from the portion of the letter that you determined best characterized just and
unjust laws. Provide in-text citation(s), where appropriate.
Paragraph 3 – Ethical Issue – (150 words Minimum) (Remember we are in FLORIDA, USA)
In this section you will: 1) Research and summarize an article, 2) state the main ethical issue
in proper format:
Summary (75 words minimum)
Research a reliable article regarding an incident that occurred within the last six months and
contains an ethical issue. Be sure to review the Research Help materials. Look for good
ethical conduct as well as bad. Bad ethical conduct is always easier to find since it is not the
norm.
Summarize the article. Use your own words. Do not use quotations. Paraphrase the
information and provide in-text citation(s) with the page number(s), where appropriate. In the
Works Cited, be sure to include your article, properly formatted including its title, date of
publication, and link.
Main Ethical Issue – (one sentence in bold print)
State the main ethical/moral issue in question format:
Should ? or What should ? For example, Should Jack report Jill for
stealing the computer?
Be impartial. Avoid any bias; do not express your own personal opinion; do not use
the words, “I think” or “I feel.” For example, proper format – Should Jack report Jill
for stealing the computer? Improper format – Should Jack be a good person and
report Jill for stealing the computer?
Write just one issue, not two; so, do not use the word “or.” For example. proper format
– Should Jack report Jill for stealing the computer? Improper format – Should
Jack report Jill for stealing the computer or should Jack keep quiet so he does not
get on Jill’s bad side?
Use MLA Formatting. Double-space the entire document. Adjust all font color/style/size to
black Times New Roman 12 pt. Put the heading in the upper left corner of the first page;
include your name, the professor’s name, the course name, and the date. Use the document
header to display your last name and page number in the upper right corner of each page. Put
the “Works Cited” on the last page, and the total word count at the end of the document.
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