Blog Assignment #9

ASSIGNMENT PART ONE
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In this section, we're going to return for a moment to Chapter 7, to the section that discusses errors that are common in the analysis of moral issues (p. 89). Briefly explain each of the following errors in your own words, as if you were explaining the concept to a friend who had never taken this class (consider who, what, when, where, why, how, when); and then give an example of each one, preferably from your own past experience.
Unwarranted Assumptions:
To assume details about something rather than asking questions pertaining to the subject to fully understand the concept. Example: If someone was inquiring about declawing a cat they might assume that only the claws were removed, however if they were to gather more details they would learn that it involves more than just the simple removal of the claws, but instead the surgery involves the removal of the first joint of each toe. In which case may or may not affect their decision to go through with the procedure.

Oversimplification: When rules are set and then 'fudged' for certain individuals. Example: When all employees are given rules and a select few are exempt from following them because they may be friends with the manager who enforces the rules, then that would be a double standard or oversimplification

Hasty Conclusions: When someone jumps to a conclusion before gathering all the information at hand to make an informed decision. Example: An employee is given a task outside of the normal daily requirements for the job in which she was hired and later is offered additional assistance in completing the task. The employee comes to a hasty conclusion that her employer dislikes her technique and therefore wants someone else to help her.The reality was the employer new the task was difficult and thought the employee was overwhelmed so he offered her some assistance.

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ASSIGNMENT PART TWO
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Briefly answer the following "chapter opening" questions, in your own words, based on what you learned by studying chapter eight:
1. What do we do in situations where there is more than a single obligation?
We would be expected to weigh out the differences of the situations and side with the most important of the obligations.

2. How can we reconcile conflicting obligations? When weighing out which is most important, we need to be thorough and honest in making the decision and morally correct using ours values to make an intelligent and fair decision.
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ASSIGNMENT PART THREE
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1. In a nutshell, what is the most important thing, for you, that you learned from this assignment? The importance in knowing all of the details before making a decision or drawing any conclusions.

2. How will you apply what you learned through this assignment to your everyday life? I will think things through looking at more than just one point of view before making a judgement

3. What grade do you believe your efforts regarding this assignment deserve? Justify your answer. I think I deserve full credit on this assignment as I have read the chapter and answered all the questions to the best of my ability.

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