Understanding Ethical Argument Requirements

Ethical Argument

Table of Contents:

• Overview
• Brainstorming for the Ethical Argument
• Approaching Genetic Modification from a Christian/Biblical EthicalStandard
• Understanding Ethical Argument Requirements
• Lessons and Handouts for Ethical Arguments
• Ethical Argument Checklist

How to Start and What to Include in an Ethical Argument: ​ https://fgc-enc1101.blogspot.com/2019/02/how-to-start-and-what-to-include-in.html

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The THESIS in an Ethical Argument:

Consider THIS LINK that has a sample THESIS and outline development to see on the topic.  Maybe the steps shown there will help a little bit: https://fgc-enc1101.blogspot.com/2019/02/sample-thesis-for-ethical-argument.html

Sample Thesis for an Ethical Argument The thesis for an ethical argument writing must convey the ethical standards and rules being argued as to how far scientists... fgc-enc1101.blogspot.com

Is background content on the issue needed in this essay?

While you can have some background on the ethical issue, again, like the last paper, this is not a very long essay, and so there is not much space for background content.  Stick to the ethical argument to prove in the body paragraphs...NOT the historical content surrounding the issue.

Body-paragraphs should focus on the ethical argument...

Focus on arguing your ethical argument based on a specific ethical standard, and move forward asserting that ethical standard and its support for what you have established as your ethical argument.

Focus on YOUR Argument on the Ethics of the Issue (based on an Ethical Standard)...

Focus on identifying your ethical viewpoint of the issue, based on a chosen ethical standard.  What ethical standard are you going to argue the issue based upon?  If you do not understand what an ethical standard is, please see the handout link above.

See this handout to receive help choosing aspects of your ethical argument: https://fgc-enc1101.blogspot.com/2019/02/identifying-parts-of-ethical-argument.html

Identifying Parts of an Ethical Argument   Identifying Parts of an Ethical Argument Ethical Standards and Pre-set Rules ENGL101, Essay 2 See the other handouts about Eth... fgc-enc1101.blogspot.com

See THIS HANDOUT for a brief description that differentiates between a basic argument and an ETHICAL ARGUMENT: https://fgc-enc1101.blogspot.com/2019/02/ethical-arguments.html

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What to Include in an Ethical Argument Paper: https://fgc-enc1101.blogspot.com/2019/02/what-to-include-in-ethical-argument.html

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Moral vs Immoral...right vs wrong...good vs bad...

See THIS LINK for a brief break down for choosing an ethical standard for your paper: https://fgc-enc1101.blogspot.com/2019/02/ethical-standards.html

Ethical Standards Ethical Argument: In an ethical argument , your argument is based on a standard of whether something is moral or immoral , right or wron... fgc-enc1101.blogspot.com

Ethical arguments require 3 things:

1. an ethical standard: such as Christianity,
2. a controversial topic: such as genetic engineering of humans, and
3. an argument: an assertive declaration of how the ethical standard determines the required ethical viewpoint of the controversial topic: such as do not murder, created in God’s image, and the understanding of original sin.

What is Ethical Conflict?  https://fgc-enc1101.blogspot.com/2019/02/what-is-ethical-conflict.html

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The Difference between Ethics and Morals: https://fgc-enc1101.blogspot.com/2019/02/what-are-differences-between-ethics-and.html

What are the Differences between Ethics and Morals?? The QUICK VERSION:  What are the Differences between Ethics and Morals?? Ethics  and  morals  relate to “right” and “wrong” con... fgc-enc1101.blogspot.com

The QUICK VERSION:  What are the Differences between Ethics and Morals??

Ethics and morals relate to “right” and “wrong” conduct.

While they are sometimes used interchangeably, they are different.

• Ethics refer to rules provided by an external source, e.g., codes of conduct in workplaces or principles in religions. 
• Morals refer to an individual's own principles regarding right and wrong.

© J. Lynn H. Dick, 2019 For Educational Purposes Only JDick13@liberty.edu