April 8, 2021

Does it meet all formal and assignment requirements and evidence attention to detail?

Essay Question:

Can ethics be the basis for making laws? In what ways or for what sorts of reasons? Explain thoroughly.

DIRECTIONS

see all details here PHIL 102 Mid-Term Assignment with 2 Peer Reviews

This paper should be written as a position paper, follow MLA Formatting and Style Guide (Links to an external site.) (examples of MLA formatting are available at the NSC library (see CANVAS link to the left in the navigation bar in our course room). See MLA Sample Paper (Links to an external site.) and follow directions.

MLA General Guidelines (Links to an external site.)

Follow MLA formatting throughout your paper

· No title page

· Body of the paper (double spaced)

· Bibliography (Works Cited)

Before You Start: Revise the main ideas and types of ethical theories studied in our course. Check in the Module for the Mid-Term a pdf file “How to Write an Ethics Paper” and other suggested materials. This is a short essay question, but the structure of any written assignment in philosophy must be argumentative, based on evidence, and the materials assigned.

Body of the paper:

You are required to use a piece of evidence as an example from the course materials from our textbook (Chapters 1,10,11,12) supporting your claim by providing a specific text reference (page number and/or a short citation).

Use YouTube video as help: How to Argue – Philosophical Reasoning: Crash Course Philosophy #2 to address this issue. And other materials relevant to critical thinking in MID-TERM Module in Canvas.

Present at least two well-formed arguments to support your position.

Bibliography (Works Cited):

Three academic level sources are required. You may use short textual citations from the materials assigned. Only after you made some references to our textbook, you can use other relevant academic resources.

Rubric

Ethics Essay Grading Rubric (1)

Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization

Does writing show a high degree of attention to logic and reasoning of points? Does its unity clearly leads the reader to the conclusion and stirs thought regarding the topic?

2.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLevel of Content

Does content indicate a synthesis of ideas, in-depth analysis and evidence original thought and support for the topic?

2.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDevelopment

Are the main points developed with high quality and supported by good evidence from the studied materials? What degree of critical thinking does it reveal?

2.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar, Mechanics & Style

Is the essay free of distracting spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors; absent of fragments, comma splices, and run-ons? Does it: show a style that attains college level; use rhetorical devices and tone effectively; show creative use of sentence structure and coordination?