This assignment asks you to compare utilitarianism to some other ethical approach that we have studied in this class. To refresh your memory about utilitarianism, see Chapter 7 of Hausman, McPherson, and Satz.
In this assignment, you should clearly state which other ethical approach that we studied in class you are contrasting utilitarianism to. It could be cost-benefit analysis and efficiency, Rawls’s theory of justice, Nozick’s entitlement theory, the approach of liberty, rights, or human rights, or democracy or some other value. That is, you should contrast some other value with utilitarianism. You should cite some reading that we did speaks about this alternative view.
You should discuss some issue, what utilitarianism would say about it and what the alternative ethical view would say about it. You should explain the strengths and weaknesses of each view, and you should present an argument about which view is better.
The issue must be different than the issue that you discussed in your first paper.
You should conclude with a paragraph about general lessons about the problems or advantages of utilitarianism in general beyond the particular issue that you are discussing.
Your paper should have a main thesis statement which you support with arguments, evidence, and reasoning. Please reference at least two of the assigned readings.
• Length: 5 pages (double spaced)
The paper should be no longer than 5 pages. In order to receive a better grade on this assignment, you should focus on quality rather than length. Focus on making the paper well written and on the logic of your argument.
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