This document provides instructions for the first part of a three-part project on a topic of moral controversy. Students are asked to: 1) Select a topic of moral debate such as euthanasia, the death penalty, or abortion. 2) Detail the positions and moral reasons of both sides of the debate. 3) Analyze what an ethical egoist and social contract ethicist would say to justify their positions on the topic based on the moral theories studied in class.

1. Project Milestone
InstructionsThis assignment is the first step in a three part project. You only need to focus
on part one at this point. Each step will build on earlier steps. However, it is not a matter of
providing a rough draft of all or even part of the entire project here in week three. That is,
further steps might require completely new and original text. At the same time, completing
each step will aid you in completing a future step or future steps. And, you should use the
same topic in all steps.First, select a topic of moral controversy, debate, disagreement, and
dispute, Examples of such topics are euthanasia, the death penalty, abortion, cloning, etc.
You can pick any such topic. It need not be listed here.Next, detail the positions of each side
of the ethical debate. Note at least two moral reasons each side presents to show their view
on the topic is correct.Now, we want to evaluate these positions using the moral theories we
studied this week:What would an Ethical Egoist say about this topic? What side would the
Ethical Egoist take? What would the Ethical Egoist say to justify their moral position? Is
there a conflict between loyalty to self and to community relevant to your topic? If so, how
so? Note what you feel is the best course of action.What would a Social Contract Ethicist say
about this topic? What side would the Social Contract Ethicist take? What would the Social
Contract Ethicist say to justify their moral position? Does your topic involve a collision
between personal obligations and national ones? If so, how so? Note what you feel is the
best course of action.Finally, reference and discuss any professional code of ethics relevant
to your topic such as the AMA code for doctors, the ANA code for nurses, or any other
pertinent professional code. State whether and how your chosen topic involves any conflicts
between professional and familial duties.Cite the textbook and incorporate outside sources,
including citations.RequirementsLength: 3-4pages (not including title page or references
page)1-inch marginsDouble spaced12-point Times New Roman fontTitle pageReferences
page (minimum of 2 scholarly sources in addition to the course textbook)GradingThis
activity will be graded based on the rubric provided.OutcomesCO 4: Select the best course of
action based on moral theories, values, and logical reasoning given conflicting moral duties
(loyalty to community or to self, professional or familial duties, national or personal
obligations) and a situation in which a choice has to be made.CO 6: Evaluate the ethical
positions arrived at by using a key moral theory (such as Kantian ethics) relative to the long
standing debate surrounding the death penalty, cloning, or some other key topic of moral
controversy