Ethical Dilemma Peer Review-1
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Philosophy
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Dec 6, 2023
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Ethical Dilemma – Review Checklist
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Please fill out each row of this worksheet. If you approve the essay for submission as is,
provide evidence from the text in support of your recommendation. If you recommend
revisions to the essay, provide evidence in support of your recommendation. Finally, write a
summary of your recommendation below.
Article Requirements
Yes
No
Evidence From Text
Clear Judgment
Writer makes a strong,
clear ethical judgment in
response to an ethical
dilemma.
yes
"…it can be determined that the most ethical choice
in this situation is to tell your parents the truth about
your plans, but to also take steps to mitigate their
worry. This decision not only aligns with the virtue of
honesty and compassion, but also promotes trust
and communication in the relationship with your
parents.”
Ethical Framework
Judgment is grounded in a
clear ethical framework.
yes
“Virtue ethics is a moral theory that emphasizes the
development of virtuous character traits and the
pursuit of the "good life." According to virtue ethics,
the most ethical decision is one that is made by
someone with a virtuous character, who acts in
accordance with their moral virtues and is guided by
the concept of the ‘Golden Mean.’”
Support for Judgment
Ethics tests and
substantive examples
support the judgment.
yes
“Another way to confirm your judgment is by
applying the ethics test of "The Categorical
Imperative." This test states that one should always
act in a way that they would be willing to make into a
universal law. In this situation, it can be argued that
if everyone always kept their loved ones in the dark
about potentially dangerous situations, it would lead
to a lack of trust and communication in relationships.
Therefore, it is morally imperative to be honest with
your parents about your plans.”
Rationalizations
Argument is free of all
rationalizations.
no
“This can be done by providing them with
information about the safety measures that are
in place in Kyiv and the steps that your
organization is taking to ensure your safety, as
well as letting them know that you will be in
regular contact with them during your
detachment. Additionally, it is important to
reassure them that you are taking the risks of
the situation seriously and have thought
through the decision carefully.”
Rhetorical Context
Writer recognizes the
rhetorical context and
effectively positions his/her
appeal within that context.
Yes
“According to virtue ethics, it is important to be
honest with your parents and not deceive them, as
this undermines the trust they have in you.
Additionally, the virtue of compassion is also
important in this situation. Compassion is the ability
to understand and empathize with the feelings of
others, and to act in a way that is kind and caring
towards them. In this case, it is important to take into
consideration the fact that your mother may
experience stress, anxiety, and sleepless nights if
she is unaware of your plans, and to act in a way
that is compassionate towards her.”
Style
Clear, concise, confident
style enhances
communication.
Yes
“However, by utilizing the ethical framework of
virtue ethics and applying the ethics test of the
"Golden Mean," it can be determined that the
most ethical choice in this situation is to tell
your parents the truth about your plans, but to
also take steps to mitigate their worry.”
Editing
Flawless to almost perfect;
inconsequential
mechanical or grammatical
errors.
Yes
“
The Golden Mean is the idea that the best way to act
morally is to find the middle ground between two
extremes – in this case, the extremes being telling your
parents the truth and not telling them at all.”
Please provide your peer with a written summary of your feedback in a short paragraph. State the main strengths
of the paper, and the main weaknesses that should be focused on for the revision:
Hey Tukker, I thought your essay was put together really well. I do have some comments that don’t really
fit into the boxes above. First, you use the ethical test of The Categorical Imperative, but you do not include it in
your thesis, so that point of your argument, which I thought was the strongest point, was a surprise to me. When
you use the Golden Mean test in your essay you aren’t using it as a test. You simply state possible situations that
could follow this test. Before even using the test, you need to have a statement of what you think the person
should do following your ethical framework, not the ethical test. Also, in your reasoning for the Golden Mean you
state there should be a middle ground, but you only say things that would support being truthful. So, you need to
go back and reorganize your argument points, include a clear statement of what you think the guy should do, and
fix the Golden Mean test.
I said that there was rationalization in the Golden Mean portion of the essay because you never said the
reason why the protagonist should do what you think he should. You only state things that he could do.
As far as organization is concerned, I believe that we should indent the first line of every new paragraph.
Your grammar was really good in the essay!
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