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Discussion

In the Ancient Greek world (the world of Socrates, Plato, and
Aristotle, often regarded as the birthplace of philosophy) a “symposium” was a
banquet held after a meal, an “after party” of sorts that usually included
drinking, dancing, recitals and engaging conversations on the topics of the
day.

For
our purposes in this course, the Symposium discussions will not involve
dancing, recitals or a banquet, but they will provide food for thought on
current ethical issues and direct application of the ethical theory discussed
in each of these weeks.

It
is almost impossible these days to turn on the news or log onto social media
without encountering a controversy that cries out for ethical discussion.. Your
task is to consider how the ethical theory of the week might be used to
examine, understand or evaluate the issue.

This
week, you will consider how deontology applies to a controversy, dilemma, or
event. It is a chance for you to discuss together the ethical issues and
questions that it raises, your own response to those, and whether that aligns
with or does not align with a deontological approach. The aim is not to simply
assert your own view or to denigrate other views, but to identify, evaluate,
and discuss the moral reasoning involved in addressing the chosen issue.

Your
posts should remain focused on the ethical considerations, and at some point in
your contribution you must specifically address the way someone with a
deontological view would approach this issue by explaining and evaluating that
approach.

If
you have a position, you should strive to provide reasons in defense of that
position.