Ethics Application Worksheet Template-2 (1)

Ethics Application Worksheet Instructions : You must use this MS Word template to complete this assignment. Please type your responses directly into this document. 1. Identify and explain in detail two scenarios from your life in which you had to break a promise and tell a lie, respectively. 2. Apply each ethical theory to your two examples. a. Explain what each ethical theory will say is the morally right thing you are obligated to do (i.e., keep a promise or break a promise, lie, or tell the truth). b. Explain what reasoning a follower of each ethical system would use to determine the right thing to do. 3. Lastly, answer the three short answer questions at the bottom of this template. Be sure to cite pertinent course materials in APA format to support your knowledge of these theories. NOTE - When finished with this assignment, every category box should be filled in. Personal example 1 Breaking a Promise Provide Necessary details Virtue Ethics Kantian Ethics Utilitarian Ethics I promised my sister that I would start saving my money instead of spending it on purses and shoes so I could help her more with rent and things around the house, and I have broken that promise a few times. Virtue ethics is something we use to describe personality traits. I wanted new purses and shoes and thought I needed them, so I did what was in my interest rather than the overall good. They say you should keep a promise, as it speaks to your character. I needed shoes and purses for specific events, and even though my sister understood where I was coming from, I decided to do what was best for me. They don’t believe in false promises; don’t make one if you don’t intend to keep it, as you must do the right thing. I work hard for the money I have earned and want to spend it on what I want. When I finish school and can work more, I can help pay the bills. They believe that breaking a promise will result in a better outcome then you should break it. Personal example 2 Telling a Lie Provide Necessary details Virtue Ethics Kantian Ethics Utilitarian Ethics I overslept for two hours and was late for work. I told my manager that my alarm did not go off, but it did. I just turned it off several times before I got out of bed. I was afraid I would get in trouble and write up for oversleeping. So I said my alarm didn’t go off, resulting in me not waking up in time. They say lying does not show good characteristics, and I should’ve said I just overslept. They believe in telling the truth because if I were the manager, I would want my employees to feel they could talk to me and tell me the truth. I made it to work and only missed two hours. Which is less than the amount of time we are allowed to forget. I was afraid my manager would tell me to stay home and that I would miss my 8 hours of pay.