Extreme Measures Keystone Assignment

Extreme Measures Keystone Assignment

Exercise Instructions

Locate and view the film Extreme Measures (118 mins.).

Here is information about the film: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116259/ (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116259/)

Here is a link to the movie transcripts, for quoting in your essay: http://www.script-o-rama.com/movie scripts/e/extreme-measures-script-transcript-hugh.html (http://www.script-o- rama.com/movie scripts/e/extreme-measures-script-transcript-hugh.html)

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Extreme Measures, Deontology and Utilitarianism questions:

Read through these questions before viewing the film. Take notes on items from the movie that will be helpful in composing your answers.

Which character(s) utilize deontological ethical reasoning? Make an argument for your claim by using evidence from the movie.

Extreme Measures Keystone Assignment

Which character(s) utilize utilitarian ethical reasoning? Make an argument for your claim by using evidence from the movie.

What are the most significant ethical issues presented in the movie? Explain 2-3.

How would a deontologist judge the ethical issues you identified? In order to answer this, you must explain Kant’s moral theory, the categorical imperative (both formulations), and how it would apply. Be specific.

How would a utilitarian judge the ethical issues you identified? In order to answer this, you must explain Mill’s utilitarianism, the principle of utility, and how it would apply. Be specific.

Which of the two moral theories do you think is a better way to approach and resolve moral problems? Why? Make an argument.

Compose an essay that covers the items above, is centered on a clearly identified argumentative thesis, and utilizes proper MLA documentation, in-text and in the Works Cited page.

Extreme Measures Keystone Assignment

Which character(s) utilize utilitarian ethical reasoning? Make an argument for your claim by using evidence from the movie.

What are the most significant ethical issues presented in the movie? Explain 2-3.

How would a deontologist judge the ethical issues you identified? In order to answer this, you must explain Kant’s moral theory, the categorical imperative (both formulations), and how it would apply. Be specific.

How would a utilitarian judge the ethical issues you identified? In order to answer this, you must explain Mill’s utilitarianism, the principle of utility, and how it would apply. Be specific.

Which of the two moral theories do you think is a better way to approach and resolve moral problems? Why? Make an argument.

Compose an essay that covers the items above, is centered on a clearly identified argumentative thesis, and utilizes proper MLA documentation, in-text and in the Works Cited page.