Complete both parts.
Part A
The case study, video, and reading give rise to inte
Complete both parts.
Part A
The case study, video, and reading give rise to interesting and difficult moral questions about special obligations. Even if we know that service members have extra moral obligations by virtue of being service members, it is hard to tell how far those extra moral obligations go. Please respond to the following prompts after reviewing the learning materials for Module 5.
In your own words, define special obligations and role morality.
What kind of special moral obligations are you taking on by entering into military service?
What are the rules that apply to enemy service personnel, and what are the rules applying to foreign civilians?
Finally, do you think the captain of the H.M.S. Alacrity did the right thing by calmly accepting an order that would risk his life and the lives of his crew? Explain.
Part B
Re-read the case study Per Diem located on the Module 5 Learning Materials page. Youve considered what the right thing to do is from the perspective of constraints and consequences.
Now consider special obligations. What kind of special obligations, if any, do you have to your friend Grace?
Do the special obligations you might have to Grace mean that you should
falsify your expense report to help her?
How are your special obligations to Grace in tension with considerations of constraints and consequences? (In other words, do your special obligations tell you to do something opposite to what constraints or consequences tell you?)
See the Road Map below to help you as you respond to the following questions.
A note about alignment: This course discussion aligns to Course Learning Objective 4. All objectives are provided in the course syllabus. As you complete this assignment, consider the larger goals of this assignment and course.
Your initial response should be a minimum of 250 words, 25 words for Part A and 25 words for Part B.
Students are required to cite all references. Be sure to follow Chicago Manual of Style 7th Edition for citations. For more information on Chicago Style, refer to the Marine Corps Universitys Style Guide or the Purdue OWL Writing Lab2 website.
Due
Post your initial response by Wednesday, :59 p.m. PT.
Respond to at least two peers by Saturday, :59 p.m. PT.
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