Vaccination Utilitarianism Approach Discussion

Philosophical Essay Description

As a required assignment, worth 15 points, write a 2-page (between 800-900 words) essay about which ethical approach (Utilitarianism, Deontology, etc) you will follow to solve a moral dilemma either in your daily life, career, or job.

Format

A 2-page essay (between 800-900 words), typed in 1.5-space, font Times New Roman 12, margins of 1”, and containing the heading as this one:

Essay should be based on the student’s thoughts about the importance of ethics in his/her life and must address the questions described below under “content”. Essay must be created in MS Word

Content

Provide an overview of philosophy’s importance and the effects that it might have on your life. Make sure your essay addresses the following questions:

• Would your solution/decision to the problem be better off with or without philosophy?
• Can philosophy help you live a better life? Why or why not?
• What kind of philosophical parameters do you use to determine your actions, your thoughts, in summary, how you will make a decision?
• You made your decision because you think it is the best one possible, right? Do you think that if other people made your same choice, the world would be a better place? Why or why not?

Essay Grading

This essay is a required assignment worth 15 points. It will be graded based on the following criteria:

• Essay format and structure…………………………………………………………………………………………… 2.5 points
• Presentation of the requested content……………………………………………………………………………. 5.0 points
• Coherence/consistence among the ideas/parts of the essay………………………………………………. 5.0 points
• Grammar and spelling…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2.5 points