PHI210 Week 9 Discussion – Ethics and Trust in Critical-Thinking Decisions

Week 9 Assignment – Problem-Solving Essay: Part 2

Overview

The 18th-century French writer known as Voltaire has been quoted as having said, “No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.”

When faced with a problem, what do you do to solve it?

This assignment asks you to apply a six-step problem-solving process to a specific problem scenario.

Instructions

You will write a paper that presents a synthesis of your ideas about solving the problem using this systematic approach.

• Review the six-step problem-solving process outlined in the webtext.
• Read the article, The Problem-Solving Process.
• Write a 4–5 page paper in which you:
  • Define the problem in the scenario that you chose in the Week 7 assignment, Problem-Solving: Part 1.
  • Analyze the problem in the scenario.
  • Generate options for solving the problem in the scenario.
  • Evaluate the options for solving the problem.
  • Decide on the best option for solving the problem.
  • Explain how you will implement the chosen solution and reflect on whether this option was the most effective.

Requirements: 4–5 page