Choose an ethical issue that you believe requires immediate global action (slavery, hunger, etc.), and explain why you chose this topic. Please share three specific, practical ways the average citizen can contribute to a solution.
Introduction
Now that we have covered a wide range of theories and philosophers, you have a final opportunity to put your
knowledge into practice in this class and discuss your values with your classmates. How do you connect what
you learned in this course with concrete actions you can take in the world? How might you comfortably analyze
a popular video, equipped with the ethical knowledge you have learned in the last eight weeks?
Discussion Question
Prepare for your discussion by completing your readings and viewings. (additional materials) Then respond to
the following in 275 or more words:
Choose an ethical issue that you believe requires immediate global action (slavery, hunger, etc.), and explain
why you chose this topic. Please share three specific, practical ways the average citizen can contribute to a
solution.
Is this an issue for which you might either sign a petition or create one? You can visit a site, such as
change.org (Links to an external site.) or an alternate site, to locate a list of featured, popular or recent
petitions. Share with the class a link to this petition.
