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ASSIGNMENT PART ONE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------In this section, we're going to return for a moment to Chapter 7, to the section that discusses errors that are common in the analysis of moral issues (p. 89). Briefly explain each of the following errors in your own words, as if you were explaining the concept to a friend who had never taken this class (consider who, what, when, where, why, how, when); and then give an example of each one, preferably from your own past experience.
ASSIGNMENT PART ONE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------In this section, we're going to return for a moment to Chapter 7, to the section that discusses errors that are common in the analysis of moral issues (p. 89). Briefly explain each of the following errors in your own words, as if you were explaining the concept to a friend who had never taken this class (consider who, what, when, where, why, how, when); and then give an example of each one, preferably from your own past experience.
Unwarranted Assumptions:
Unwarranted Assumptions is considered an error when analysing a moral issue because you would use your instinct rather than stated facts. You are making a judgment or opinion based off of what you may know about that individual or situation, but without using facts, your analysis of an ethical dilemma would be inaccurate.
Example: I have been in a situation where I was working in a restaurant as a hostess. This was my first job and it was around the time I was a Junior in high school. We had a party of nine that were suppose to be arriving at the restaurant at 3:00 p.m., so we prepared for their arrival by pushing together tables and setting up the menus. By the time 3:00 p.m. arrived a party of nine entered. Me, assuming they were the party that we were preparing for, did not ask for the name of the party. Instead I walked them to the table that was ready. Fifteen minutes later another party of nine entered the restaurant. Sure enough, I had placed the wrong party at the wrong table, just because I had assumed. As ironic as the situation was, my boss was not too pleased with me.
Oversimplification:
Oversimplification is when you try to take the easy way out of a situation.
Example: An example to this is by trying to find an easy way through college to get a degree. Lets say that you are attending classes on campus and arriving on time. Everyone around you are working hard to study and complete the homework assignments, but you decide to cheat on tests or quizzes and find someone to help the load of homework. This is an easy way out to get a degree. On the other hand, you will not be as knowledgeable and it will be hard for you to sustain a career.
Example: An example to this is by trying to find an easy way through college to get a degree. Lets say that you are attending classes on campus and arriving on time. Everyone around you are working hard to study and complete the homework assignments, but you decide to cheat on tests or quizzes and find someone to help the load of homework. This is an easy way out to get a degree. On the other hand, you will not be as knowledgeable and it will be hard for you to sustain a career.
Hasty Conclusions:
This is when you judge something or someone based on the overall look or appearance. Jumping to conclusions based on first impressions will only create problems because in most cases your conclusion will be wrong. There must be evidence or facts towards a situation in order to make your point known rather than jumping to faulty conclusions.
Example: An example of this can be the appearance of how someone may dress. An interview is a good example of this. Lets say that you walk into an interview. You have tattoos and piercings. The interview is going well and the interviewer knows that you have years of experience in the field that you are applying for. Although you have years of experience the company decides not to hire you. Instead they hire someone with no experience within the particular field. From your appearance during the interview, the interviewer may have judged you based on your tattoos and piercings. Thinking you will cause problems within their working environment, when in reality you are nothing but a hard working employee.
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ASSIGNMENT PART TWO
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Briefly answer the following "chapter opening" questions, in your own words, based on what you learned by studying chapter eight:
1. What do we do in situations where there is more than a single obligation?
In this situation we look at the future. We look at what may become of our decisions that we make when figuring out the best solutions of our obligations. The first thing to do is lay out the different obligations. Next is to think of different outcomes that your obligations may develop. From there you can choose the best obligations that may appear to be more important.
2. How can we reconcile conflicting obligations? We can do this by finding which obligation is more important. Just like the situation with the economy crises. People are finding it hard to find jobs as well as keeping the job one may have. A company may have a dilemma where money is running short. Either they can lay off employees or cut back pay. This is a good example when trying to distinguish amongst which is more important. In this case I would believe that although some employees making good pay may not want to cut back, it is better than having no job at all.
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ASSIGNMENT PART THREE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. In a nutshell, what is the most important thing, for you, that you learned from this assignment?
Since reading this chapter of obligations, I did not think about some of the issues I may be faced with. The examples made me think of how difficult it can be to choose what obligation may appear to be more important than the other. I understand the amount of thought and analysis one may have to innovate in order to withstand the position of making a difficult decision.
2. How will you apply what you learned through this assignment to your everyday life?
I can use what I learned on an everyday basis by analysing a situation with the use of facts rather than using unwarranted assumptions, oversimplification, and hasty conclusions. The more information I can gather the better I will become at making decisions such as choosing an obligation amongst conflicting ones.
3. What grade do you believe your efforts regarding this assignment deserve? Justify your answer. I believe I deserve a grade within the twenty point range because I feel that I have completing what was asked of me. I gave examples to justify my answers and read the material that was needed of me. Therefore I believe that I deserve a decent grade.
This is when you judge something or someone based on the overall look or appearance. Jumping to conclusions based on first impressions will only create problems because in most cases your conclusion will be wrong. There must be evidence or facts towards a situation in order to make your point known rather than jumping to faulty conclusions.
Example: An example of this can be the appearance of how someone may dress. An interview is a good example of this. Lets say that you walk into an interview. You have tattoos and piercings. The interview is going well and the interviewer knows that you have years of experience in the field that you are applying for. Although you have years of experience the company decides not to hire you. Instead they hire someone with no experience within the particular field. From your appearance during the interview, the interviewer may have judged you based on your tattoos and piercings. Thinking you will cause problems within their working environment, when in reality you are nothing but a hard working employee.
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ASSIGNMENT PART TWO
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Briefly answer the following "chapter opening" questions, in your own words, based on what you learned by studying chapter eight:
1. What do we do in situations where there is more than a single obligation?
In this situation we look at the future. We look at what may become of our decisions that we make when figuring out the best solutions of our obligations. The first thing to do is lay out the different obligations. Next is to think of different outcomes that your obligations may develop. From there you can choose the best obligations that may appear to be more important.
2. How can we reconcile conflicting obligations? We can do this by finding which obligation is more important. Just like the situation with the economy crises. People are finding it hard to find jobs as well as keeping the job one may have. A company may have a dilemma where money is running short. Either they can lay off employees or cut back pay. This is a good example when trying to distinguish amongst which is more important. In this case I would believe that although some employees making good pay may not want to cut back, it is better than having no job at all.
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ASSIGNMENT PART THREE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. In a nutshell, what is the most important thing, for you, that you learned from this assignment?
Since reading this chapter of obligations, I did not think about some of the issues I may be faced with. The examples made me think of how difficult it can be to choose what obligation may appear to be more important than the other. I understand the amount of thought and analysis one may have to innovate in order to withstand the position of making a difficult decision.
2. How will you apply what you learned through this assignment to your everyday life?
I can use what I learned on an everyday basis by analysing a situation with the use of facts rather than using unwarranted assumptions, oversimplification, and hasty conclusions. The more information I can gather the better I will become at making decisions such as choosing an obligation amongst conflicting ones.
3. What grade do you believe your efforts regarding this assignment deserve? Justify your answer. I believe I deserve a grade within the twenty point range because I feel that I have completing what was asked of me. I gave examples to justify my answers and read the material that was needed of me. Therefore I believe that I deserve a decent grade.
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