FIRST!
You must clearly identify the ethical standard and the
ethical principles as to how you will argue the ethics of your topic.
- What is your ethical standard that is guiding
your ethics on this topic?
- Within that
ethical standard, what are ethical principles you will use to argue the ethical
argument?
When assigned an ethical argument, you must go through some steps of
identification and clarification before you can create your thesis:
1. What
is the issue? ____
2. What
is the ‘ethical standard’ from which you will argue ethical
principles? (for example Christianity, Americanism, or
Science) ____
3. What ethical
principles are adhered to through the ethical standard?
(for example Christianity: TEN COMMANDMENTS—no idols, do not
murder, love the Lord 1st. Americanism: The Constitution. Science: The Hippocratic Oath) ____
4. What side
of the issue will you argue? ____
5. What
are the three main opposing views to your argument? ____, ____,
and ____
a. Are
the oppositional views valid?
i. If
so, you need to revise your argument.
ii. If
not, then you are ready to begin your outline.
