Ethics Worksheet
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Make an initial decision based on one of the two options and analyze it in each of the five boxes below to see if it is an ethical decision. You are not making a legal decision. Describe each theory and then apply it to your initial decision and conclude whether your choice is ethical or not.
12 points each
Weights:
1. Utility _____
2. Rights _____
3. Justice _____
4. Common good _____
5. Virtue _____
(After reviewing each box, decide which methods of analysis were of most value to you. The weights should add up to 100. If you felt that only two of the theories were helpful, you could give each 50 points and zero points to the others. If you felt all were of equal usefulness, you could give each theory 20 points.)
4 points
Ethical Question: Ethical questions often, but not always, includes the word “should.” It is not a legal question.
What are the facts? (5 minimum)
What might be useful to know? (5 minimum)
10 points
Who are the stakeholders?
1. 4.
2. 5.
3. 6.
6 points
What are my options?
Rights Theory (3-5 sentences)
Justice Theory (3-5 sentences)
Utility Theory (3-5 sentences)
Common good (3-5 sentences)
Virtue (3-5 sentences)
What is your decision?�
�Justify your decision:
1.
2.
3.
15 points
15 points
Reflection – Do you think you will feel the same about your decision one year from now? If you could have made a choice other than to keep or return the card, what would it have been?
5 points