ETHC 445 Week 3 Discussion | Assignment Help | Devry University
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ETHC 445 Week 3 Discussion | Assignment Help | Devry University
Week 3: The
Social Contract
Social contract
theorists say that morality consists of a set of rules governing how people
should treat one another that rational beings will agree to accept for their
mutual benefit on the condition that others agree to follow these rules as
well.
Thomas Hobbes looked to the
distant past to observe a primitive "state of nature" in which there
was no such thing as morality. He found that this self-interested way of being
was "nasty, brutish, and short," that is, a perpetual state of
warfare. He outlined the civilized solution to this problem in the form of a
logical syllogism.
1.
We are all self-interested.
2.
Each of us needs to have a peaceful and cooperative social order to
pursue our interests.
3.
We need moral rules in order to establish and maintain a cooperative
social order.
Therefore,
self-interest motivates us to establish moral rules.
John Locke disagreed. He refuted Hobbes'
claim that early civilizations were always "at war" by pointing to
historical examples of people in that "state of nature" and praising
their efforts to maintain both their individuality and a fair society.
Locke set forth the
view that the state exists to preserve the natural rights of its citizens. He
found that when governments fail in that task, citizens have the right and
sometimes the duty to withdraw their support and even to rebel.
So, which
philosophy is most like your own? Is human nature animalistic or noble? How can
you tell?
Let's make this
practical, too: Please research the changes in federal law and process in
regard to airport security in the United States since the events of 9/11/2001:
·
What rights or liberties have we given up for safety?
·
Is that safety real or only perceived?
·
What other rights or liberties would you be willing to give up for real
or perceived safety, and why? Remember to find evidence to support your claims.
An essential part of this course's grade will be derived from your
discussion posts' quality and depth in the Forums. The professor will post an
original question based on an aspect of the course content or its application;
each student will be expected to post a response to that initial prompt. Then,
students will read and reply to classmates' posts; you are required to respond
to at least two classmates, responding to more is welcomed and encouraged. You
are responsible for knowing and understanding the content in every discussion.
Simplistic posts will not receive credit, so please be aware of your posts'
depth before posting. You must read all the posts by other students and the
instructor in the week's class discussion area. You are responsible for knowing
and understanding the content in every post. Remember DeVry's Academic
Integrity - Plagiarism. Be original with your posts and
cite your scholarly sources - no wiki, blogs, bogus author, URL, etc.
Post should begin when the week opens or early in the week. You are
required to post One (1) initial post, and two (2) subsequent replies (a total
of three postings on three separate days). This graded discussion will close on
Sunday before midnight.