Contemporary moral dilemma

The purpose of the short essays is to allow you to explore the moral theories you have studied with respect to a contemporary moral dilemma that interests you.

What you will learn in these writing assignments:

How to analyze and write about contemporary ethical dilemmas

How to apply moral theories to contemporary ethical dilemmas
How to find solutions to contemporary ethical dilemmas by discovering common ground.

Short Essay One is due by the end of academic week five on Tuesday 22 November at 11:59 PM ET. You can submit this paper late up to the last day of class, but if it is submitted past the due date it will receive a late penalty.

Technical Requirements

Short Essay One is required to be

800 to 1,200 words
12 pt. Times New Roman font, double spaced, 1” right and left margins
Microsoft .docx format (not .pages or .pdf)