Essay
Imagine that you are married with a traditional family. You have, in other words, 2.3 children, 1.4 pets, a mortgage, credit card debts, and loans for automobiles. You are, by American standards, reasonably satisfied, comfortable, and successful. You and your spouse like each other and enjoy each other's company now and then. Now, the rub: Assume that for everyone there exists someone special. You might say, 'the love of your life,' or 'soul mate.' Like most people, you have never met this person; you do not really even think such a person exists. But then one spring morning in April, you and this person meet. At once both of you recognize that "this is my very special person." In an essay of no less than 800 words present an argument considering the ethical action you should take.
I have made the claim that most people (I use 'most' in an informal sense) do not think out their ethical beliefs or positions. Most people, I have claimed, inherit these beliefs and positions from family, friends, churches, media, etc., and therefore, they express little, if any, consistency. They express but whims of the moment, so to speak. In an essay, discuss this position, present an argument in which you agree or disagree, or you may even argue (it should be cogent) that if my claim is true, it is certainly not problematic. (Papers that are successful will demonstrate knowledge of our readings throughout the course). Your essay should be no less than 1000 words.