Please see attach 

·

Minimum of 1 scholarl

y

source (in addition to the textbook)

include this one

please

Rachels, J

.

(2003).

The Elements of Moral Philosoph

y. 

New York, McGraw

–

Hill

Higher Education

.

·

Initial Post Instructions

The study of ethics and philosophy is one that brings many different kinds of “thinke

rs”

together. One person’s philosophy on ethics is another person’s philosophy on evil. We

will be working this term on constructing personal ethical bases and understanding how

ethical codes (both personal and professional) are created and followed.

To st

art us thinking about the different areas of philosophy and ethics, and how we fit

into the different molds or world views, let’s imagine the following scenario:

It is 2019. The federal law banning female circumcision is still under appeal in the

courts. Y

ou are a nurse assisting a plastic surgeon at a local hospital. The plastic

surgeon comes from a country where they practice “female circumcision”. This practice

is also sometimes called “female genital mutilation”.

Fire Eyes: Female Circumcision, Written

by Soraya Mire, Directed by Soraya Mire,

Ethnographer Soraya Mire, Narrated by Carol Christiansen (New York, NY: Filmakers

Library, 1995), 57 minutes

You are not a member of the doctor’s culture, but reside in a state where this practice is

still legal. Th

e plastic surgeon has agreed to perform this practice on a young girl, the

daughter of a friend of the surgeon. The friend has authorized the procedure. The girl

only knows this is a custom. You did not know that today you would be asked to assist

in this

procedure. You can refuse to participate (your job may be on the line in the future

due to that decision). Or, you can assist the surgeon. What ought you to do? We now

want to examine the ethical issues involved. To do this, let’s look at the role of

relat

ivism, moral truths, and other issues.

Initial Post Instructions

For the initial post, address the following questions:

·

What would a subjective moral relativist say about what this doctor is doing? Do

you agree with the subjective moral relativist? Why or

why not?

·

Examine what a cultural moral relativist would say here. Do you agree with the

cultural relativist? Why or why not?

·

Name and evaluate general criticisms of cultural relativism as being the wrong

moral approach.

·

Is there an objective moral truth about any of the possible actions by the nurse

and/or doctor in this case? Why or why not?

Writing Requirements

· Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside scholarly source)

· APA format for in-text citations and list of references

·

Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)

include this one
please
Rachels, J. (2003).

The Elements of Moral Philosoph
y
.

New York, McGraw
–
Hill
Higher Education
.

·

Initial Post Instructions

The study of ethics and philosophy is one that brings many different kinds of “thinke
rs”
together. One person’s philosophy on ethics is another person’s philosophy on evil. We
will be working this term on constructing personal ethical bases and understanding how
ethical codes (both personal and professional) are created and followed.

To st
art us thinking about the different areas of philosophy and ethics, and how we fit
into the different molds or world views, let’s imagine the following scenario:

It is 2019. The federal law banning female circumcision is still under appeal in the
courts. Y
ou are a nurse assisting a plastic surgeon at a local hospital. The plastic
surgeon comes from a country where they practice “female circumcision”. This practice
is also sometimes called “female genital mutilation”.

Fire Eyes: Female Circumcision, Written
by Soraya Mire, Directed by Soraya Mire,
Ethnographer Soraya Mire, Narrated by Carol Christiansen (New York, NY: Filmakers
Library, 1995), 57 minutes

You are not a member of the doctor’s culture, but reside in a state where this practice is
still legal. Th
e plastic surgeon has agreed to perform this practice on a young girl, the
daughter of a friend of the surgeon. The friend has authorized the procedure. The girl
only knows this is a custom. You did not know that today you would be asked to assist
in this
procedure. You can refuse to participate (your job may be on the line in the future
due to that decision). Or, you can assist the surgeon. What ought you to do? We now
want to examine the ethical issues involved. To do this, let’s look at the role of
relat
ivism, moral truths, and other issues.

Initial Post Instructions

For the initial post, address the following questions:

·

What would a subjective moral relativist say about what this doctor is doing? Do
you agree with the subjective moral relativist? Why or
why not?

·

Examine what a cultural moral relativist would say here. Do you agree with the
cultural relativist? Why or why not?

·

Name and evaluate general criticisms of cultural relativism as being the wrong
moral approach.

·

Is there an objective moral truth about any of the possible actions by the nurse
and/or doctor in this case? Why or why not?

Writing Requirements

 Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) include this one

please Rachels, J. (2003). The Elements of Moral Philosophy. New York, McGraw-Hill

Higher Education.



Initial Post Instructions

The study of ethics and philosophy is one that brings many different kinds of “thinkers”

together. One person’s philosophy on ethics is another person’s philosophy on evil. We
will be working this term on constructing personal ethical bases and understanding how

ethical codes (both personal and professional) are created and followed.

To start us thinking about the different areas of philosophy and ethics, and how we fit

into the different molds or world views, let’s imagine the following scenario:

It is 2019. The federal law banning female circumcision is still under appeal in the

courts. You are a nurse assisting a plastic surgeon at a local hospital. The plastic

surgeon comes from a country where they practice “female circumcision”. This practice

is also sometimes called “female genital mutilation”.

Fire Eyes: Female Circumcision, Written by Soraya Mire, Directed by Soraya Mire,

Ethnographer Soraya Mire, Narrated by Carol Christiansen (New York, NY: Filmakers

Library, 1995), 57 minutes

You are not a member of the doctor’s culture, but reside in a state where this practice is

still legal. The plastic surgeon has agreed to perform this practice on a young girl, the

daughter of a friend of the surgeon. The friend has authorized the procedure. The girl
only knows this is a custom. You did not know that today you would be asked to assist

in this procedure. You can refuse to participate (your job may be on the line in the future

due to that decision). Or, you can assist the surgeon. What ought you to do? We now
want to examine the ethical issues involved. To do this, let’s look at the role of

relativism, moral truths, and other issues.

Initial Post Instructions

For the initial post, address the following questions:

 What would a subjective moral relativist say about what this doctor is doing? Do

you agree with the subjective moral relativist? Why or why not?

 Examine what a cultural moral relativist would say here. Do you agree with the

cultural relativist? Why or why not?

 Name and evaluate general criticisms of cultural relativism as being the wrong

moral approach.

 Is there an objective moral truth about any of the possible actions by the nurse

and/or doctor in this case? Why or why not?

Writing Requirements