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Jimmy Memnon
May 21, 2023
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In Case 4e of the book "Thinking Critically about Ethical Issues," different players are
introduced, including the English teacher, the students, and the academic institution. The students
at the school have trouble acquiring and comprehending the English language. Students are
permitted to graduate after successfully completing all required courses, despite the fact that it is
evident that their future careers do not need them to achieve native-level proficiency in English.
Even though the school has rules, the teacher plans to help the students pass the course by giving
them a grade of D instead of an F, which is against the law. The choice is ethically wrong
because it goes against the rules of the school and the code of behavior for teachers.
Due to its relevance, the school has made the subject mandatory for graduation. Ethics
dictate that in order to get respectable degrees, both instructors and students must behave in good
faith. The teacher faces an ethical dilemma regarding whether to help the students pass the exam
through unlawful means or legitimate means. The theory of utilitarianism permits individuals to
engage in activities that promote the utmost benefit. When this theory is implemented by a
teacher, students receive a D rather than an F because it keeps them satisfied untilgraduation. On
the other hand, the instructor would be commended for improving student grades (Jessop 312).
Utilitarianism emphasizes minimizing distress and maximizing happiness in life. The teacher
would help students learn English skills that have nothing to do with their job. According to the
utilitarianism theory, the teacher's actions are morally just because they increase the prospective
career satisfaction and merit of their students.
References
Jessop, Jacqueline J. “What Is the Ethically Ideal Form of Self-Defense Legislation? A
Utilitarian Analysis.” JMU Scholarly Commons, 2016,
commons.lib.jmu.edu/honors201019/236/.
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