You will be assigned one of the following ethical theories:
- Hedonism
- Egoism
- Altruism
- Utilitarianism
- Natural Law Theory
- Divine Command Theory
- Kantianiasm
- Contractarianism
- Virtue Ethics
- Care Ethics
Research your assigned theory and write responses to the following:
Define your assigned theory, in your own words, clearly and concisely so that your classmates could easily understand it.
Apply your assigned theory to hypothetical situation. It should both serve to clarify the definition of the theory and make clear the reasoning behind its appliation.
Speculate on whether you think your assigned theory is a feasible basis for creating robots capable of ethical decisions. Please explain why or why not.
Individually submit your responses on the course Inquire page.
With your partner, be prepared to informally present the theory during class.