After completing your Module 12 readings, you are required to write a 4 page Essay on one of the major issues of contemporary importance in these areas.

Possible topics include: ethical topics in freedom of speech, intellectual property, capital punishment, torture, etc. (Please confirm topic with instructor if you are uncertain.)

The essay must be written from an Ethical prospective, in other words, do not analyze the topic from a legal, sociological, or alternative perspective. Make use of the Ethical Theories you have learned throughout the course, for example Virtue Ethics, Natural Law Theory, Utilitarianism, or Deontological Ethical Theory, etc.

Note that mature philosophical reflection always includes a deep understanding of all side of an issue, while at the same time it presents a personal perspective that is grounded logically and based in evidence. It is not enough to have an opinion philosophically speaking if you do not understand the opinions of others. Be sure to demonstrate logically the strength or weakness of every claim you make.