Choose one of the readings from chapters 2-6 and summarize explain and evaluate the main points of the reading in a minimum of 3 paragraphs. Do not simply cut and paste from the reading but summarize the main points in your own words.
You may choose any one of the following readings to complete this assignment:
CHAPTER 2: Aristotle and the Question of Virtue: Why Bother Being Good?
The Virtuesby Aristotle
After Virtue: A Study in Moral Theoryby Alasdair MacIntyre
CHAPTER 3: Wrong Is Always Wrong: Kants Categorical Imperative
The Categorical Imperative and the Good Will from Groundwork for the Metaphysic of Moralsby Immanuel Kant
Concerning a Pretended Right to Lie from Motives of Humanityby Immanuel Kant
CHAPTER 4: Consequences MatterUtilitarianism
An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislationby Jeremy Bentham
Utilitarianismby John Stuart Mill
CHAPTER 5: Continental Perspectives
Communist Manifestoby Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
Introduction to an Ethics of Ambiguity
CHAPTER 6: Other Influential Moral Theories: Does Morality Depend on Culture God Nature or Emotions?
Euthyphroby Plato
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals