Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this exercise:
· Textbook: Chapter 1, 2
· Lesson
· Minimal of 1 scholarly supply (along with the textbook)
Preliminary Put up Directions The examine of ethics and philosophy is one which brings many various sorts of “thinkers” collectively. One individual’s philosophy on ethics is one other individual’s philosophy on evil. We might be working this time period on developing private moral bases and understanding how moral codes (each private and professional) are created and adopted.
To start out us fascinated by the totally different areas of philosophy and ethics, and the way we match into the totally different molds or world views, we could say the following state of affairs:
It’s 2019. The federal legislation banning feminine circumcision continues to be below attraction in the courts. You’re a nurse helping a plastic surgeon at a neighborhood hospital. The plastic surgeon comes from a rustic the place they follow “feminine circumcision”. This follow can also be generally known as “feminine genital mutilation”.
Hearth Eyes: Feminine Circumcision, Written by Soraya Mire, Directed by Soraya Mire, Ethnographer Soraya Mire, Narrated by Carol Christiansen (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1995), 57 minutes
You aren’t a member of the physician’s tradition, however reside in a state the place this follow continues to be authorized. The plastic surgeon has agreed to carry out this follow on a younger woman, the daughter of a good friend of the surgeon. The good friend has approved the process. The woman solely is aware of this is a customized. You didn’t know that in the present day you’ll be requested to help in this process. You may refuse to take part (your job could also be on the line in the future on account of that call). Or, you’ll be able to help the surgeon. What ought you to do? We now wish to study the moral points concerned. To do this, let us take a look at the position of relativism, ethical truths, and different points.
Preliminary Put up Directions For the preliminary submit, tackle the following questions:
· What would a subjective ethical relativist say about what this physician is doing? Do you agree with the subjective ethical relativist? Why or why not?
· Look at what a cultural ethical relativist would say right here. Do you agree with the cultural relativist? Why or why not?
· Identify and consider basic criticisms of cultural relativism as being the flawed ethical strategy.
· Is there an goal ethical fact about any of the doable actions by the nurse and/or physician in this case? Why or why not?
Writing Necessities
· Minimal of two sources cited (assigned readings/on-line classes and an out of doors scholarly supply)
· APA format for in-text citations and record of references
