Analysis of the influences of ethical theory upon American culture.
Ethical Theory Summary Framework analysis
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ETHICAL THEORY SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Albert Borgmann (2006) presented a wide-ranging analysis of the influences of ethical theory upon American culture.
Based on the theory that you selected (Utilitarianism):
Provide a brief summary and analysis of Borgmann’s ideas in no more than two pages, using proper APA format and style.
Address how Borgmann’s presentation of this ethical theory reflects his central concern with Churchill’s principle—“We shape our buildings, and afterwards our buildings shape us” (Borgmann, 2006, p. 5).
Other quotes from Borgmann on which you may choose to comment:
“Theoretical ethics, as we shall see, has its indispensable significance and its unsurpassable grandeur. But in its claims to exclusive authority, it overreaches” (Borgmann, 2006, p. 28).
“It is often thought that ethical validity and ethical universality stand and fall together, that a moral norm can be binding only if it is binding everywhere and at all times” (Borgmann, 2006, p. 40).
The moral of the story is that the landmarks of theoretical ethics give us orientation that is as broad as it is indispensable. They give us a rough bearing, but they leave the regions of daily life unmapped, and their very visibility can become blurred in a moral crisis, personal or social. Kant’s attempt to make theory not just necessary but sufficient for ethics and to turn a landmark into a device, had to fail. (Borgmann, 2006, p. 51)
We know in dire circumstances without the help of theory what is right even if we can’t get ourselves to do it. An ethical theory is put to its real test when it is applied as a comprehensive view to the subtle and complex issues of today’s typical human condition. (Borgmann, 2006, p. 57)
Support your statements with evidence from the required studies and your research. Cite and reference your sources in APA style.
Read your book study group members’ posts to gain a better understanding of this week’s topic. No peer response posts are required, however, scholarly discussion of your posts within your collaborative meetings will enhance this week’s case study analyses.
References
Borgmann, A. (2006). Real American ethics: Taking responsibility for our country [eBook]. Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press. Retrieved from http://library.cu-portland.edu/CONC:summit_alma_pc:CP71189463420001451
As mentioned I chose the Utilitarian theory
TEXTBOOK READINGS
Real American Ethics (Borgmann, 2006)
Review the following:
Chapter 4: Moral Landmarks
Chapter 5: Jefferson and Kant
Chapter 6: The Pursuit of Happiness
Chapter 7: Evolutionary Psychology
Chapter 8: John Rawls
A Hidden Wholeness (Palmer, 2009)
Chapter II: Across the Great Divide
READ: JESUS THE LOGICIAN (WILLARD, 1999) [WEB PAGE]
READ: DO THE ENDS JUSTIFY THE MEANS: THE ETHICS OF DECEPTION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH (SCHRAG, 1997) [WEB PAGE]
WATCH: RICHARD DAWKINS LECTURE ON NATURAL SELECTION AND EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY PART 1/2 (DAWKINS, 2009A) [VIDEO] [CLOSED CAPTIONED]
WATCH: RICHARD DAWKINS LECTURE ON NATURAL SELECTION AND EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY PART 2/2 (DAWKINS, 2009B) [VIDEO] [CLOSED CAPTIONED]
WATCH: MICHELE MOODY ADAMS, “WHAT DIFFERENCE CAN THEORY MAKE TO PRACTICE?” (MOODY-ADAMS, 2010) [VIDEO] [CLOSED CAPTIONED]
WATCH: JUSTICE: WHAT’S THE RIGHT THING TO DO? EPISODE 06: “MIND YOUR MOTIVE” (SANDEL, 2017A) [VIDEO] [CLOSED CAPTIONED]
WATCH: JUSTICE: WHAT’S THE RIGHT THING TO DO? EPISODE 07: “A LESSON IN LYING” (SANDEL, 2017B) [VIDEO] [CLOSED CAPTIONED]
WATCH: MARTHA NUSSBAUM, “CREATING CAPABILITIES: THE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT APPROACH” (NUSSBAUM, 2013) [VIDEO] [CLOSED CAPTIONED]
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ON ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING TO EXPLORE
Kantianism
Ethics Guide: Duty-Based Ethics (BBC, 2014) [Web page]
Consequentialism & Utilitarianism
About Consequentialism (BBC, 2014) [Web page]
Evolutionary Psychology
A Model for Ethical Decision Making in Business (Woiceshyn, 2011) pages 317-319 [Web page]
Distributive Justice
Justice Test (Hamilton, 2012) [Web page]
Circles of Trust (Center for Courage & Renewal, 2009) [Web page ]
Chapter 1: The Primacy of Soul (Center for Courage & Renewal, 2008) [Video] [Transcript]
Chapter 2: The Great Divide (Center for Courage & Renewal, 2008) [Video] [Transcript]
Chapter 3: Journey Toward an Undivided Life (Center for Courage & Renewal, 2008) [Video] [Transcript]
Note: These videos are also available on a DVD that is included with your text: A Hidden Wholeness (Palm
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