Reflection Paper (final research paper)
Consider the ethical theories we’ve discussed in class across the semester. Choose one that you believe is a representative model for your serite about an ethical theory specifically pertaining to either your personal or professional decisions. An example of this could be choosing virtue-based ethics for your personal life but utilitarianism for your professional career.lf. It can be a blend of a few theories or one that fully embodies how you would like to frame your own ethical decisions.
Consider the following within your paper:
• Name of the theory(s)
• Early adopters/shapers of the theory
• Principles or rules associated with that theory
• Modern updates to that theory
• The challenges of it
• Why you chose it, how you will apply it to your own life and how will you overcome the challenges associated with it.
Examples:
• Utilitarianism
• Deontological Ethics
• Virtue-Based Ethics
• Egoism
• Relativism
• Absolutism, etc
*You are welcomed to write about an ethical theory specifically pertaining to either your personal or professional decisions. An example of this could be choosing virtue-based ethics for your personal life but utilitarianism for your professional career. If you would like to write about a theory pertaining to a specific area in your life – that is acceptable but make it clear in your paper.
*The rubric is attached to this announcement and your Syllabus
Research Paper 2 Requirements
• Review the Research Paper Rubric*
• 2-3 pages minimum (body text)
• 12 point-Times New Roman font
• Double Spaced
• Minimum two sources of research; one of them should be your textbook.
• Submit paper as a WORD document
• Submit paper via Turnitin
Your professor’s recommendations for getting an A in this paper:
-Follow the guidelines above
-Proofread your paper for grammar, spelling, etc
Deadline:
*No paper will be accepted after this date/time.
Turn your final paper onTunitin
The acceptable Turnitin percentage is anything below 20% in the similarity report. A Turnitin plagiarism score of 20% and below shows that your paper is original. It also shows that your work is underpinned by enough sources, especially when well-cited and referenced. Any Turnitin percentage beyond 20% that is just too much, especially if not referenced.
