term paper due will give more details need to be 1500- 2000 words Theories to choose from (You must pick one of these or some other accepted moral theory - be sure you do some research before choosing. You will be using the theory to justify your position on the contemporary issue) : Care Ethics Contractarianism Divine Command Theory Ethical Egoism (Ayn Rand) Immanuel Kant's Deontological Ethics John Rawls' Theory of Justice John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism Natural Law Theory Prima Facie Duties (W. D. Ross) Rights Theory (human or non-human animal) Virtue Theory (Aristotle) If there is another theory you have read about and intrigued with, consult your instructor for permission or guidance Contemporary topics: This is much more open-ended. When considering a contemporary topic, think about current events, some ethical issue you are passionate about, or an ethical issue you know a lot about, or perhaps even encounter in your professional or personal life. If you have questions regarding selecting an issue please ask your Instructor for guidance. Just keep in mind the goal is to use your theory to argue for or against some position on that topic. Here is a link to a list of 30 ethical issues. Here is another website with dozens of topics and cases. The Instructor's feedback from this assignment may help you focus on your topic. If you need help coming up with an idea of an ethical issue to critique with your ethical theory, you can begin by taking a look at the following website, but don't feel constrained by this list. This is an opportunity for you to be creative in your thinking and to do something that you are interested in learning more about! If you have writing questions, please see the University Writing Center . Introduction paragraph example : Say you want to write on transgender women competing in women’s sports and want to argue that it is morally right to allow these women even though they have a clear physical advantage. You choose to use W.D Ross’s Prima Facie Duties. There has been much controversy lately about whether it is morally right to allow transgender women to compete in women’s sports. There are many voices against this, fewer in support of the practice. Using W.D Ross’s Prima Facie Duties a defense is made supporting the practice. After discussing the history and contents of the theory, the duties of reparation, justice, beneficence, and self-improvement are applied to this practice justifying the notion that denying transgender women the right to compete is morally unjustified. Resources: APUS Library APUS Library: MLA Resources Owl @ Purdue: MLA Style Owl @ Purdue: Sample MLA Paper Due Date Feb 21, 2021 11:55 PM Attachments Proposal-Source Evaluation Worksheet.docx (12.83 KB) Download All Files Hide Rubrics Rubric Name: PHIL200 Short Essay Assignments This table lists criteria and criteria group name in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores.