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Your instructor will assign to you three questions based on the study guide you prepared in advance. Each question must be answered with 250-300 words. Make sure to write as clearly and specifically as possible. Use your own words.

Include one scholarly source for each essay question.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide.

Know the strengths and weaknesses of both Utilitarianism and Ethical Egoism and be able to argue in support of (or opposition to) either, including personal or historical examples to back your conclusions.

Know the ethical theory of Soren Kierkegaard and Friedrich Nietzsche, being capable of describing background and contextual factors shaping their worldviews and ethical thinking, and the influence of their thought on subsequent ethical thinking and morality.

Know the thinking and key thinkers comprising rationalism and empiricism, being able to compare and contrast these knowledge theories, particularly regarding their approaches to ethics (whether Christian-oriented or otherwise) and the far-reaching impact on the liberal arts and Western world.

Be sure to cite all your sources, and include a reference section. Also be sure to observe APA formatting guidelines.