Microsoft Word - Ethics Paper 1 Guidelines WINTER 2021.docx
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Ethics in Computer Games and Cinema
Ethics Paper #1 Guidelines and Questions
Due via D2L DropBox by: Sunday, October 17th at Midnight.
For this assignment, you will be writing a 5-6-page paper on any TWO Normative moral
frameworks and then you will explain how those frameworks would view any ONE
movie or video game of your choice. Afterwards, you will argue either for or against the
moral framework responses to your film or game. More specifically, I would like you to
write your paper based on the following list of guidelines (in a series of steps). Based on
these specific guidelines, the finished paper should end up being about 5-6 pages.
STEP 1: 1 Page
Introduce/explain what you will be writing about for your paper. Afterwards,
describe any normative moral framework we’ve discussed in this class. Make sure
you explain all of the main principles associated with this framework
STEP 2: 1 Page
Do the same thing you just did, but for a second normative framework.
STEP 3: 1 Page
Describe a movie or game. What is it about? What happens in it? Who/what
people/company created it? When did it come out? Who are the main characters?
What is the plot synopsis? What rating does it have? Is there any violence in it,
language, sexual situations?
STEP 4: ½ Page
Explain how you think the first moral framework you selected would respond to the
existence of this movie/game. Based on everything you know about this framework,
how do you think it would react to your movie/game? Explain.
STEP 5: ½ Page
Do the same thing for the second framework you selected.
STEP 6: ½ Page
Do you personally agree or disagree with how your first framework would most
likely respond to the game/movie in question? Explain.
STEP 7: ½ Page
Do you personally agree or disagree with how your second framework would most
likely respond to the game/movie in question? Explain.
STEP 8: ½ Page
Conclude your paper by
iefly summarizing each of your main points.
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Additional Information
For this paper, you are allowed to select any TWO frameworks in normative ethics
discussed in class. These frameworks include… Divine Command Theory, Natural
Law Theory, Social Contract Theory, Ethical Egoism, Utilitarianism, Kantian
Ethics, Ethics of Care, and Virtue Ethics.
Your overall paper will be graded based on clarity and the strength of your
arguments.
For clarity, I will be grading based on how well you’re able to explain the ideas
necessary to answer each of the questions listed above. Please be prepared to
answer the question in its entirety. Any part of the question you don’t answer will
cause you to lose points.
Also, don’t forget to explain philosophical ideas in YOUR OWN WORDS. Try to do
this as much as you can and avoid using lengthy direct quotes from the book.
For strength of arguments, I will be grading based on how well an argument you’re
able to form. Clearly introduce your claims and then provide main points to back
them up. Devote your paper to fair and reasonable arguments so as to avoid
personal bias.
Citing and Formatting
I expect you to use the Rachels text when citing. You are also free to use your notes.
As far as citations go, you do have to cite. However, since I already know the Rachels
text, you don’t need a works cited page (unless you are using additional sources to
make further points). You also don’t have to cite the movie or game you’re refe
ing
to. As long as you let me know what the movie/game is in the paper and what year it
came out/who made it, that’s all I need to know.
You can use any citation format you want, just be consistent with it. Personally I like
to use MLA (Rachels 12).
DO NOT Plagiarize. If you do, I will have to send your paper to the college and the
punishment will end up being quite severe. Just don’t cheat and you’ll be fine.
For information about what constitutes plagiarism, see syllabus.
Make sure your paper adheres to the following requirements: Times new roman,
12-point font, double-spaced, one inch margins. Also, be sure to include page
numbers. This paper will be worth a total of 75 Points (9 points for each step,
including extra points for spelling/gramma
neatness/etc.).
Microsoft Word - Ethics Paper 1 Guidelines WINTER 2021.docx
1
Ethics in Computer Games and Cinema
Ethics Paper #1 Guidelines and Questions
Due via D2L DropBox by: Sunday, October 17th at Midnight.
For this assignment, you will be writing a 5-6-page paper on any TWO Normative moral
frameworks and then you will explain how those frameworks would view any ONE
movie or video game of your choice. Afterwards, you will argue either for or against the
moral framework responses to your film or game. More specifically, I would like you to
write your paper based on the following list of guidelines (in a series of steps). Based on
these specific guidelines, the finished paper should end up being about 5-6 pages.
STEP 1: 1 Page
Introduce/explain what you will be writing about for your paper. Afterwards,
describe any normative moral framework we’ve discussed in this class. Make sure
you explain all of the main principles associated with this framework
STEP 2: 1 Page
Do the same thing you just did, but for a second normative framework.
STEP 3: 1 Page
Describe a movie or game. What is it about? What happens in it? Who/what
people/company created it? When did it come out? Who are the main characters?
What is the plot synopsis? What rating does it have? Is there any violence in it,
language, sexual situations?
STEP 4: ½ Page
Explain how you think the first moral framework you selected would respond to the
existence of this movie/game. Based on everything you know about this framework,
how do you think it would react to your movie/game? Explain.
STEP 5: ½ Page
Do the same thing for the second framework you selected.
STEP 6: ½ Page
Do you personally agree or disagree with how your first framework would most
likely respond to the game/movie in question? Explain.
STEP 7: ½ Page
Do you personally agree or disagree with how your second framework would most
likely respond to the game/movie in question? Explain.
STEP 8: ½ Page
Conclude your paper by
iefly summarizing each of your main points.
2
Additional Information
For this paper, you are allowed to select any TWO frameworks in normative ethics
discussed in class. These frameworks include… Divine Command Theory, Natural
Law Theory, Social Contract Theory, Ethical Egoism, Utilitarianism, Kantian
Ethics, Ethics of Care, and Virtue Ethics.
Your overall paper will be graded based on clarity and the strength of your
arguments.
For clarity, I will be grading based on how well you’re able to explain the ideas
necessary to answer each of the questions listed above. Please be prepared to
answer the question in its entirety. Any part of the question you don’t answer will
cause you to lose points.
Also, don’t forget to explain philosophical ideas in YOUR OWN WORDS. Try to do
this as much as you can and avoid using lengthy direct quotes from the book.
For strength of arguments, I will be grading based on how well an argument you’re
able to form. Clearly introduce your claims and then provide main points to back
them up. Devote your paper to fair and reasonable arguments so as to avoid
personal bias.
Citing and Formatting
I expect you to use the Rachels text when citing. You are also free to use your notes.
As far as citations go, you do have to cite. However, since I already know the Rachels
text, you don’t need a works cited page (unless you are using additional sources to
make further points). You also don’t have to cite the movie or game you’re refe
ing
to. As long as you let me know what the movie/game is in the paper and what year it
came out/who made it, that’s all I need to know.
You can use any citation format you want, just be consistent with it. Personally I like
to use MLA (Rachels 12).
DO NOT Plagiarize. If you do, I will have to send your paper to the college and the
punishment will end up being quite severe. Just don’t cheat and you’ll be fine.
For information about what constitutes plagiarism, see syllabus.
Make sure your paper adheres to the following requirements: Times new roman,
12-point font, double-spaced, one inch margins. Also, be sure to include page
numbers. This paper will be worth a total of 75 Points (9 points for each step,
including extra points for spelling/gramma
neatness/etc.).