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Assignment: Case Study 1
In the House episode, "Both Sides Now," the normative principle of autonomy is explored and seriously called into question. In a well formulated, thesis driven essay, discuss the issue of autonomy in this episode. Be sure to include the following in your response.
• Define the general normative principle of autonomy.
• Analyze how this principle is explored in two characters from this episode.
• Answer-What insights, if any, are you able to draw about their perspectives on autonomy through their interactions with one another or with other characters in the episode?
• Answer-How was the plot relating to each of these characters resolved?
• Answer-Was the principle of autonomy relevant to the resolution of the plot? How?
The writing you submit must meet the following requirements:
• Write 500 - 750 word response.
• Submit this assignment this week.
Assignment: Case Study 2
Introduction
In the episode, "The Tyrant," Chase, Cameron, and Foreman treat a political leader whose regime is accused of promoting genocide. Please use only the characters Chase, Cameron, or Foreman in answering the question.
For this paper, you may choose to answer one of the following. Please identify which question you are answering.
Questions
A. Choose one character (from the list above) and analyze his/her treatment and ethical decisions regarding the case and the character of the tyrant using two ethical models.* In your estimation, did the character you choose make an ethically defensible decision?
Or
B. Compare or Contrast two characters using one ethical model* and determine which character made the better overall decision regarding the treatment of the tyrant ethically, based on the circumstances according to the model.
The models you should use are Svara's Ethical Triangle; Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development; or Narvaez's Triune Ethics Theory.
The writing you submit must meet the following requirements:
• Write 500-750 word response.
• Provide the reference where you obtained the current event article, the author, and the published date using MLA style.