Problem: Imagine you are part of a community action group that has been asked to consider several social issues (e.g., vaccine mandates, legalized marijuana, and reproductive rights). Your role is to educate other members of the action group about the various ethical theories they should be aware of as they consider the issues.
Eventually, each member of the action group will select one social issue and one of the ethical theories to develop a solution to the chosen issue, but in this activity, you are educating your peers about the theories.
Consider the ethical?theories?below.
- Noncognitive
- Cognitive relativist
- Cognitive universalist
Answer the following questions based on the scenario above and theories:
1. Describe the components of each ethical theory above.
2. Compare?and contrast the?ethical theories.
3. Discuss how religious beliefs or lack thereof influence each of the ethical theories.
4. Provide at least 2 examples of how you have applied or seen one of these theories applied by others at work or at home, or in another social context.