Video Assignment

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Video Assignment #1 (3 ethical theory citations (paraphrase or direct quotes from 3 different sources) used to define ethical theory (or theories) being applied. (NO Pp, video citations, topical or Open Web).) APA format, one page long with double space

· You must address the prompt below in some way. You may pick one or more of the prompt topics (or combine some). DO NOT LIST THE PROMPT on your submission as it will add to your % similarity.

· Think about some of the ethical issues discussed in the audio clip. Then select 1 or more ethical dilemmas and discuss how that dilemma would be addressed using 1 or more ethical theories learned about in the course. Here are some ideas (but you can also come up with your own):

· Use of resources and consequences of growing asparagus (benefits received by Peruvians, customers, drawbacks including resource depletion, etc.)

· What roles, influences, and/or responsibilities do consumers have in the international community

· What solutions are there to the water issue and what would selected ethical theories say is the way to handle these?

· What responsibilities do growers, government, etc. have in dealing with this issue?

· Pick another dilemma discussed in the audio clip to address

https://streaming.cpp.edu/media/0_i1gi8tr4

Hedonism, Desire Satisfaction Theory Divine Command Theory

Natural Law Theory Ethical Egoism (NOT Psychological Egoism)

Consequentialism OR Utilitarianism (not both) Kantian Ethics (not deontology) Virtue Ethics Social Contract Theory Ethical Relativism or Cultural Relativism (not both)

Video Assignment #2

Topic

Think about some of the ethical issues discussed in the video clip. Then select 1 or more ethical dilemmas and discuss how that dilemma would be addressed using 1 or more ethical theories learned about in the course. Here are some ideas (but you can also come up with your own):

· Are global retailers like Walmart, Old Navy, etc. ethically responsible for the practices of their 3rd party vendors?

· Pressures put on 3rd party vendors by competitive contracts/bids, Laws, or lack thereof in developing countries where this outsourcing takes place

· Why do workers/vendors take these jobs and work in these conditions?

· Pick another dilemma discussed in the video to address

Video Assignment #3

Topic

Think about some of the ethical issues raised and discussed in the video clip. Then select 1 or more ethical dilemmas and discuss how that dilemma would be addressed using 1 or more ethical theories learned about in the course. You have complete freedom in picking the ethical dilemma for this assignment as long as it relates to the video clip above. Perhaps you can discuss something that really stood out to you in this video.

Video Assignment Example

The booming asparagus business in Peru initially would be considered to be extremely beneficial. It has provided numerous jobs for its people and has halved the poverty. However, the agricultural business there is not all beneficial. The water supply is depleting and they are lessening their crop production to accommodate the need for water. The issue with this comes full circle with decreasing asparagus production and decreasing the revenue it brings with it. To understand how the different groups of people form their opinions, one can look to ethical theories.

The first theory that is applicable is ethical egoism. Ethical egoism in this case applies to two main groups: the farmers and the countries importing the asparagus. The theory gives utmost important to one’s self. In the mind of the ethical egoist, “To respect the autonomy of other individuals is to give up this position” (Glasgow, 1968, p.84). In other words, adhering to others’ desires and needs is morally wrong since it is not self fulfilling. This relates to the two groups in the sense that they both want the asparagus to keep booming at the cost of others since it will continue to benefit themselves. For the farmers, they are making money and making a living for themselves. With the successful business of asparagus, they can reap the benefits of the importance that asparagus plays economically for Peru. As for the countries importing, such as the United States, they are benefiting since they do not have to grow the asparagus themselves. Paying for labor in another country is cheaper than paying for labor in the same country. Also, the importing country does not have to worry about its own water usage being used on the crops and whether or not its own economy is dependent on the crop. They care about getting the product they paid for and fulfilling the demand of its people, thus reaping the economic benefits of it all along with getting the crop.

Utilitarianism is the ethical theory that describes the attitude of the people. Utilitarianism has

 

“the thesis that the moral predicates of an act… are functions in some way, direct or indirect, of consequences for the welfare of sentient creatures, and of nothing else” (Brandt, 1992 , p.111). In other words, utilitarianism takes into consideration the effects on all living creatures and chooses the route of least harm. However, when viewing utilitarianism, there are two sides. If it is viewed looking into the attitudes of the people in the near future, then continuing to grow the asparagus would be considered morally right in the view of utilitarianism. The production provides jobs for people, which makes them happy, and those people are able to provide for their families, which makes their families happy. The farmers are pleased by making money and the poverty levels have halved. In this sense, it is morally right. But when looking into the far future, where water levels are dangerously low and the crop needs to be cut back on production, sending people back into poverty, it is wrong to continue harvesting this crop. The animals in the area will be forced to move and it is possible that farming will need to be moved to accommodate the need for water. When agricultural plots need to move, more deforestation may be necessary to adjust the land for the crop. Overall, since utilitarians try to pick the action that reaps the most benefits and the least harm, they would most likely agree that the overproduction of asparagus is morally wrong since it will bring about a lot of suffering down the road for future generations if water levels deplete rapidly and asparagus can no longer be grown, let alone many other types of crops.

Finally, the Kantian ethics can describe the attitude of the people that are genuinely growing asparagus for the greater good. Kant explained that “acting from the good will is the only way that actions can be truly praiseworthy” (Shafer-Landau, 2012, p.178).  These people are growing asparagus to help others get jobs, to feed their families, to do good for their society. They are not driven to become rich and powerful, rather they are growing asparagus to help others. They may also actively be seeking out more environmentally friendly means of watering their crops to skew the rate at which water is depleting from the area.

 
 

References:

Brandt, R.B. (1992). Morality, Utilitarianism, and Rights. New York: Cambridge University Press, Inc.

 

Glasgow, W. D. (1968). The Contradiction in Ethical Egoism. Philosophical Studies: An International Journal for Philosophy in the Analytic Tradition. 19(6): 81-85.

 

Shafer-Landau, R. (2012). The Fundamentals of Ethics (2nd ed.) New York: Oxford University Press, Inc.

AG4010 Book/Video Assignment Rubric (Total Points 12)

Being
scored on:

0
Unacceptable

1
Poor/Very Limited

2
OK/Good

3
Excellent

Criteria 1:
Word count
and
organization

100 words
or less
and/or single
spaced.

Greater than 100 words
without paragraphs
and/or single spaced.

Greater than 100 words
with two or more
paragraphs with a minimum
of one citations in each
paragraph and/or single
spaced.

Greater than 100 words and at
least three paragraphs with a
minimum of one citation in each
paragraph AND double spaced.

Criteria 2:
Critical
Thinking
and use of
ethical
theory

No ethical
theories
applied

Minimal application of
ethical theory

Good application of ethical
theory

Detailed application of ethical
theory

Criteria 3:
Number of
ethical
theory
citations
used in
support.
These
should add
value and be
meaningful.

No ethical
theory
citations
(paraphrase
or direct
quotes). Pp,
video,
topical and
Open Web
citations do
not count.

2 or fewer ethical theory
citations (paraphrase or
direct quotes from 2 or
fewer sources) used to
define ethical theory (or
theories) being applied.
(NO Pp, video citations,
topical or Open Web).
Sources are well-
rounded, peer-reviewed
ethical theory sources
(philosophical in nature).
(Must be reputable: CPP
library or S-L textbook).

3 ethical theory citations
(paraphrase or direct quotes
from 3 different sources)
used to define ethical
theory (or theories) being
applied. (NO Pp, video
citations, topical or Open
Web). Sources are well-
rounded, peer-reviewed
ethical theory sources
(philosophical in nature).
(Must be reputable: CPP
library or S-L textbook).

3 or more ethical theory citations
(paraphrase or direct quotes from
3 different sources) used to
define ethical theory (or
theories) being applied. (NO Pp,
video citations, topical or Open
Web). Sources are well-rounded,
peer-reviewed ethical theory
sources (philosophical in nature).
(Must be reputable: CPP library or
S-L textbook).

Criteria 4:
APA
citations and
References
section

Numerous
improper
APA
citations
and/or
References
errors. Use
APA book!

2 or more improper APA
citations and/or
References errors. Use
APA book!

1-2 improper APA citations
and/or References errors.
Use APA book!

Proper APA citations and
References section on sources
used. When you cite make sure
and list the page number or
paragraph number. Use APA
book!

Note: Extra points deducted for misspelling, poor grammar or errors made repeatedly week after week after corrections
and feedback have already been given. Professor reserves the right to deduct points, give warnings or zeros for
submissions slightly over 30% similarity (includes References section at end). If you are having trouble with % similarity,
paraphrase MORE and direct quote less and include more original thought to reduce. Zeros can and will be given for
submissions that do not follow the prompt or have % similarity exceeding the 30% threshold.