Ethical theories

Instructions

Your film analysis should feature the application of one (or more) of the following ethical theories listed below:

Virtue Ethics

Utilitarian Ethics

• Moral Sense Theory (Conscience)
• Social Contract Theory
• The Ethics of Care
• Kantian Ethics
• Moral Relativism
• Essay Format
• Title Page – In APA format, include your paper’s title, your name, and your institution (i.e., Galen College), in that order.

Introduction – Provide a brief synopsis of the film that includes the ethical dilemma present in the film. Introduce the ethical theory you will use to analyze the film.  

Ethical Analysis – Apply one ethical theory to the medical ethical dilemma presented in the film. First, describe this ethical theory in your own words, using the readings and course materials as textual evidence for your explanation of the moral view. Next, discuss how this ethical theory could provide solutions or recommendations for remedying the ethical dilemma featured in the film. In your analysis, be sure to address the following questions:

What moral values are present in the film (as they relate to the ethical theory you have chosen)?

Are there instances of moral values in conflict with one another?

What moral guidance does the ethical theory that you selected provide the characters in the film?

Reflection – Summarize what you have discussed in the essay and reflect on what you have learned. Lastly, discuss how what you have learned could be applied to your professional and personal life.