Ethics: The Moral Compass

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For this essay please read chapter 1 Ethics: Discovering Right and Wrong, of the book listed below. (I will include a link to the book- please let me know if you cannot view it.) Book- Ethics Discovering Right and Wrong Third Edition LOUIS P. POJMAN UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (free online book) https://www.nipc.ir/uploads/PojmanText_11781.pdf You are not permitted to use any outside resources. The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate that you can understand complex philosophical writing and can accurately communicate that understanding. This essay must be between 2 and 3 pages long, double-spaced, 12 point font, 1” margins. Papers that do not meet the length requirements will not be graded. •1 essay, 2-3 pages long •Double-spaced •12 point font •parenthetical citation Analysis Essay Format •Use a standard font (Times New Roman is always good) •1” paper margins •Double-space your papers, however DO NOT leave an additional space at the end of your paragraphs. Microsoft word does this automatically so you will need to remove this space in your settings (under paragraph) •2-3 pages long. Anything less and you did not explain the author’s point adequately, anything longer than 3 pages and you most likely added unnecessary “fluff” to your paper. In a philosophical paper each sentence should serve an important function. If a sentence is not absolutely necessary to demonstrate your point, then you should remove it. Content •You must include parenthetical citations! Each paragraph should most likely contain multiple citations. If you do not have one throughout the entirely of your paper then you have just plagiarized and will receive a 0 on your paper. They should look like this (653). You should provide a citation each time you quote, paraphrase, allude to, or refer to the author’s ideas. 

•Your paper should be a summary of the author’s argument. You should be able to identify key moments in the paper that serve to advance the argument. There will be a lot of information that you do not include (some of these articles are over 20 pages long). It is important in academic reading that you are able to sift through long papers and bring out the salient points. •Do not use secondary sources, meaning anything written about the author or their work. You will use the primary source provided by the instructor. Make sure that you are adhering to all the rules of academic writing. You should be mindful of your grammar and do not use personal pronouns. These papers are not supposed to represent your personal opinion on the ideas the author presents, rather they are an analysis of their ideas. There should be NO contractions in your paper. Additionally, and this should go without saying, do not include any swear words, or anything else inappropriate. Further Notes •You will most likely need to read the text several times before you begin writing. It is always a good idea to create an outline of your paper beforehand as well. •Make sure you understand the general idea of their argument. For instance, are they arguing in favor of something, or against? You will be surprised how easy many of these readings are to misinterpret at first glance. •Do not simply state something the author said. If you claim the author makes a certain point then you must explain what that means. Write these papers as if it is for someone who does not already have an understanding of philosophy