Analytical

I. Prompt

(a) Pick one of the three ethical theories we discussed in class (utilitarianism, Kantian ethics, or virtue ethics). According to this ethical theory, what makes an action obligatory or prohibited?

(b) Describe a duty to others described in Exodus 20 (chapter 7 of the iBook) or the in the

Quran 6:151-153; 17:23-39 (chapter 8 of the iBook).

(c) Explain why we have the duty you described in (b) using the ethical theory you described

in (a).

(d) Explain why, despite this agreement between the ethical theory you described in (a) and

the purportedly divine command you described in (b), some philosophers think that the

ethical theory you described in (a) is not the correct explanation of what makes actions

obligatory or prohibited.

You must support your answers to (a), (c), and (d) with citations from Mill’s Utilitarianism, Kant’s Groundwork, or Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics (the links to these readings can be found in the author’s module on the home page).

II. Format

The body of your paper should be at least three pages and no longer than four pages (that is, not including your cover page or works cited page). Your paper should be typed in 12-point Times New Roman font with double spacing between lines, no extra spacing between paragraphs, and one-inch margins on left, right, top, and bottom.

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