Introduction
The main points of the case.
Identify and explain the main moral question(s) that the case raises.
1. Identify two moral principles involved in the case. Explain why each moral principle is involved in the case. Explain why the two moral principles are in conflict.
Choose from the following moral principles: autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, utility, and justice.
2. Identify two moral theories involved in the case. Explain how each moral theory would assess and respond to the case. Explain why each moral theory would respond to the case in this way.
Choose from the following moral theories: Utilitarianism, Kantian Ethics, Natural Law Theory, Rawls’ Contract Theory, Virtue Ethics, Ethics of Care, or Feminist Ethics.
3. Identify one of the authors of the scholarly essays (from Chapter 7, 8, 9, and 10) that relates to the case. Explain how the author of this scholarly essay would assess and respond to the case. Explain why the author would respond to the case in this way.
Choose from the following authors: Marquis, English, Anderson, Brock, Purdy, Glannon, Steinbock, Callahan, and Rachels.
4. Explain how you think the case is best resolved or treated and why.
Cases come with questions at the end. Students need not directly answer these questions, but the questions may point toward relevant moral issues in the case, so they should be used as aids in the student’s thought about the case.
Introduction The main points of the case. Identify and explain the main moral qu
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