Paper Write an essay arguing YOUR position on a controversial moral issue. INSTRUCTIONS: Select a contemporary issue which presents a moral dilemma and formulate a clear position on the morality of that issue. It may be very helpful to use an entry from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (SEP) (=; or the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy (IEP) (=: as a starting point. A few broad examples of potential topics in applied ethics 5 include: euthanasia ,, torture ,, terrorism &, war E>, the moral status of animals =, duty to protect the environment , abortion E. In your introductory paragraph clearly formulate a strong thesis statement which summarizes your position - your thesis should be a specific, clear, and concise declarative moral statement that serves as the conclusion to the argument your paper is about to present. Examples of possible thesis statements: 2 \"Euthanasia is morally permissible.\" 2 \"Animals are not deserving of moral considerations.\" \"Torture is never morally permissible.\" o \"Torture is in some cases morally permissible." The body of your paper should serve as plausible support for the conclusion you have drawn with your thesis statement. Remember, while you are arguing for YOUR position, you are not simply using your own anecdotal evidence. You need to draw your evidence from the appropriate credible sources. The modules on Canvas on applied ethical issues are an excellent source and starting point, as they often present seminal articles and arguments on their topic. If you are having trouble finding appropriate sources to support your claims use the SEP E or IEP E for finding philosophical perspectives on your selected topic, or come meet with me in office hours. * Address the issue of metaethies - what is morality, and why should we concern ourselves with its practice? Note: while you are articulating your own position on the nature of morality, make sure you identify the origins of your understanding and refer directly to the philosopher's and the readings from earlier in the semester [ex. Plato, Hobbes, Nietzsche, etc.]. Concisely explain the issue you have selected and clearly articulate the moral dilemma it presents. . Examine the moral dilemma you have chosen through the lens of one of the narmative ethical theories we have discussed in class ex. Utilitarianism, Kant's Deontology, etc.]. Clearly explain the ethical theory you have chosen, and articulate the specific way in which the issue you have chosen should be evaluated in light of that normative theory. . Present and answer at least one criticism of the position you are arguing for. [ex. If you are arguing from a non-consequentialist Kantian position raise and answer one consequentialist criticism of this specific application of Kant's normative ethical theory. It is important not to leave the criticism open ended - how must a Kantian respond to the criticism in order to still be justified?] * Provide ample direct quotations from appropriate sources to support ALL the claims you make. Make sure that ALL of your sources and quotations are properly cited. Your concluding paragraph should not introduce any new information. It should reassert your thesis statement as the conclusion to your argument in light of the evidence the body of your paper provides