ETHC445 reflective assessment

You began this session considering a moral-ethical dilemma you yourself faced that you either resolved or failed to resolve, but hopefully learned from. You may never have given much thought to ethical theory nor what ethical premises/paradigms you have unconsciously held.

Now that you’ve had an opportunity to explore ethics formally, create a reflective assessment. Revisit your ethical memoir: what ethical theory best applies to your experience? Which significant author you have studied most speaks to your own ethical paradigm as you are (re)forming it now? If you didn’t resolve your ethical dilemma when you experienced it, what would you do now and why?

Additionally, explore your process of transformation in this course. Discuss your experiences of the course, your beginnings, and where you are at now with your team or partners and create an oral presentation that reflectively assesses your learning experience and the collaborations you engaged in throughout this session. Are we a society of learners who greatly benefit from interactions? Or are we islands, whose individual systems and beliefs are exclusive to ourselves? [Note: You may find it useful to write your thoughts out in an essay form, but the essay is not required in the drop box. Instead, focus on visual and audio quality, poise, and grace in the execution of this assignment. Let your content and stylistic choices reign creatively, and let your message be compelling, persuasive, and convincing.]

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Now that you’ve had an opportunity to explore ethics formally, create a reflective assessment. Revisit your ethical memoir: Looking back at the right situation I faced, I was faced with an ethical dilemma that to me was ethically wrong and against the morals taught while growing up. My cousin had approached me to undertake a drug test on her behalf since she was sure she would fail and her children would be taken away from her.

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