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Read the attached New York Times article “A $30 Alarm Can Stop a Silent Killer. Why Many Hotels Don’t Install Them.” Download “A $30 Alarm Can Stop a Silent Killer. Why Many Hotels Don’t Install Them.”and then answer the following question: Given the events described in this article, is it ethically justifiable for hotels to refuse to install carbon monoxide detectors? Why or why not?
To make your argument you should identify the ethical issues involved, and compare how two different moral theories from Chapter 2 would apply. The paper should argue for the view (i.e. the theory) that you find most convincing. Essays should aim to be between ~750 to 850 (maximum) words. Do not use point form. Please save your document as a WORD file. No outside sources should be used for this assignment. Use only the textbook as a source and paraphrase in your own words. Cite the idea/concept/theory etc. that you are paraphrasing by referring to the last name of the author and the page number. For example: “Morality can be understood as providing guidance for both our interactions with others (the narrow sense) and the way that we live (the broad sense).” (Shaw, p. 19).
Begin with a clear thesis that indicates what the paper will argue and how the argument will be made. Consult the Essay Writing Resources for more help on structuring an argumentative paper.
Be sure to support your argument with your own claims, rather than just repeating the claims of the theory you agree with. For example, you don’t want to argue that “A Utilitarian says X, Y and Z and I agree with it because X, Y, and Z.”
You will need to briefly describe or explain each theory and demonstrate understanding by applying each correctly to the case.
Although you should refer briefly to the article, you need not describe all the details. The assignment is not to discuss the specifics of the cases described, but rather to discuss the ethical issues involved.