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2005-08-30: Abstract & Argument Discussion

First abstract due on Thursday; Community Service paperwork is also due Thursday.

Format for the abstract due for thursday morning: format is on the website. Any topic you can find related to a "conflict of interest". When there is a collision between two loyalties. Look around on the internet and find something relating to a good example of a conflict of interest. Not to exceed one page. Each of the four parts below are worth 25 points.

  1. Title: Title of the abstract must be exactly as it is within the article.
  2. Source: Paste URL exactly as it appears.
  3. Brief Summary (5-7 sentences)
  4. Critical Thinking (see page 60, text) [one or two paragraphs]. Your opinion and criticism; your thoughts your evaluation.

Begin the top of abstract with
Lastname, Firstname
PHI 1600 TTH 7:00AM
Date Due: Thursday, September 1, 2005

We will be breaking into groups shortly discussing different ethical issues and will be asked at the end of the discussions to present an 'argument' based on the following format:

Argument: This will be the ethical issue we will be presenting an argument for or against. example: Right to Choose for Women (abortion)

Major Premise: reflect an ethical principle that you believe about the argument. Example: All women are human beings.

Fact: Undisputable evidence. All human beings have the right to choose. Fact must be supported by an abstract.

Conclusion: Example, All women have the right to choose.

Due date for Review Questions from Study Guide changed to next thursday. Study guide questions for Introduction, Chapter 1 and Chapter 2.

Chapter Two: Moral development is age related and there are six different stages that a human can achieve. Rarely do people get above Stage Four.

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