Introduction to Ethics Character Analysis
Introduction to Ethics: Character Analysis 75 points for paper 25 points for discussion post/responses Assignment: Choose a real person in a documentary or podcast that you have watched or listened to. Write 2-3 pages explaining the ethical theory the person operates under and how it influences his or her choices and relationships.
Requirements:
- 2-3 pages
- MLA format o Works Cited page with 1) show or podcast cite and 2) textbook
- In-text citations if directly quoting from show or textbook
- No research
This is only your analysis, not random internet sources’ opinions Questions to Answer:
- Which ethical theory that we covered so far this term does the person operate under?
- Is the person consistent with his or her ethical theory, or does the person frequently change theories?
- Which philosopher would most likely condone the person’s actions?
- Which philosopher would most likely condemn the person’s actions?
- In five years, if the person continues under the particular theory, what will likely happen?
Topics: As long as you are writing about an actual person (and not a fictional person), you may choose any series or podcast.
Below are some possibilities. Netflix and HBO Documentaries
- Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness (Netflix)
- Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez (Netflix)
- Athlete A (Netflix)
- The Last Dance (Netflix
- Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich (Netflix)
- McMillions (HBO)