{"id":10416,"date":"2023-03-24T17:28:56","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T17:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/a-friendly-alien-that-just-landed-on-earth-vs-a-friendly-alien-that-just-landed-on-earth\/"},"modified":"2023-03-24T17:28:56","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T17:28:56","slug":"a-friendly-alien-that-just-landed-on-earth-vs-a-friendly-alien-that-just-landed-on-earth","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/a-friendly-alien-that-just-landed-on-earth-vs-a-friendly-alien-that-just-landed-on-earth\/","title":{"rendered":"A friendly alien that just landed on earth VS A friendly alien that just landed on earth"},"content":{"rendered":"

Story: A supernatural Trolley that destroys anything it touches has found its way to your world. The reluctant conductor approaches and says you must choose its target or everything in the universe will be vaporized. <\/p>\n

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Directions:\n<\/div>\n
1. Spin the Wheel on the indicated website and write down the results, then spin the wheel again and record the results.\n<\/div>\n
2. Title your video, essay, or presentation (Spin Result 1) vs. (Spin Result 2)\n<\/div>\n
a. For example, if my results were: \u201cAll the water in the ocean\u201d and \u201cThe Last remaining Honeybees\u201d the title of my paper would be \u201cAll the water in the ocean vs. The Last remaining Honeybees\u201d\n<\/div>\n
3. Utilizing the \u201cDeath Trolley Outline\u201d either create a:\n<\/div>\n
4. Five-paragraph essay (introduction, body, conclusion) with a title page and reference page with at least two APA-formatted academic references. https:\/\/apastyle.apa.org\/style-grammar-guidelines\/paper-format\/student-annotated.pdf\n<\/div>\n
5. Minimum of two-minute video\/animation. If choosing this option, you must provide a written slide at the beginning with your name and assignment title. Place your references in the comments area.\n<\/div>\n
6. PowerPoint presentation with a minimum of 10-slides that includes a title slide at the beginning and a reference slide at the end with at least two APA-formatted academic references at the end.\n<\/div>\n
7. Death Trolley Outline\n<\/div>\n
A. Introduction\n<\/div>\n
a. Introduce:\n<\/div>\n
1. the situation of the death trolley\n<\/div>\n
2. the spin results.\n<\/div>\n
3. The standpoint in which you are going to use to argue. (Utilitarian, Kantian, or Virtue Ethics)\n<\/div>\n
b. Body\n<\/div>\n
1. explain spin result one and elaborate on its implications.\n<\/div>\n
2. explain spin result two and elaborate on its implications.\n<\/div>\n
3. decide which option is the \u201cprima facia duty,\u201d and make an argument on how your decision reflects \u201cThe Good.\u201d\n<\/div>\n
c. Conclusion\n<\/div>\n
1. Recap the body and provide how your solution reflects the \u201cgood life.\u201d\n<\/div>\n
2. Provide a possible counterclaim\n<\/div>\n
3. Related counterclaim to the decision\n<\/div>\n
8. Your answer will be assessed on how well you use the normative ethics of week six-eight and how it applies to \u201cThe Good.\u201d\n<\/div>\n
a. While fanciful, take the question seriously.\n<\/div>\n
b. Research the implications of the spin results and weigh the options in relation to the normative ethical principles of Kantianism, Utilitarianism, or Virtue.\n<\/div>\n
Wheel Address: https:\/\/wheelofnames.com\/erb-g7uLinks to an external site.\n<\/div>\n
Signature Assignment RubricDownload Signature Assignment Rubric\n<\/div>\n
Optional: Get ahead! Receive specialized writing feedback by submitting your paper for review.\n<\/div>\n
Click here to begin the review process.Links to an external site.\n<\/div>\n
Rubric\n<\/div>\n
HUM301 Signature Assignment 2: The Death Trolley\n<\/div>\n
HUM301 Signature Assignment 2: The Death Trolley\n<\/div>\n
Criteria\tRatings\tPts\n<\/div>\n
 This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntentional Learning and Reflection: Graduates will be able to evaluate their thinking and determine best practices within a quality improvement framework.\n<\/div>\n
Week 11 Assignment: The Death Trolley\n<\/div>\n
threshold: 35.0 pts\n<\/div>\n
35 pts\n<\/div>\n
Mastery: \u2022 Explained the situation and the death trolley and stated the spin results, \u2022 Titled the paper correctly. \u2022 Choose and explain a moral approach of Utilitarian, Kantian, or Virtue Ethics.\n<\/div>\n
31 pts\n<\/div>\n
Near Mastery: \u2022 Either did not explain the situation and the death trolley, \u2022 Or forgot to state the spin results \u2022 Or did not title the paper correctly. \u2022 Choose and explain a moral approach of Utilitarian, Kantian, or Virtue Ethics.\n<\/div>\n
26 pts\n<\/div>\n
Below Mastery: \u2022 Either did not explain the situation and the death trolley, \u2022 And either forgot to state the spin results \u2022 Or did not title the paper correctly. \u2022 Or did not choose and explain a moral approach of Utilitarian, Kantian, or Virtue Ethics.\n<\/div>\n
20.5 pts\n<\/div>\n
No Evidence: \u2022 Did not explain the situation and the death trolley, \u2022 Did not state the spin results \u2022 Did not title the paper correctly. \u2022 Did not choose and explain a moral approach of Utilitarian, Kantian, or Virtue Ethics.\n<\/div>\n
35 pts\n<\/div>\n
 This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHuman Ideals and Ethics: Graduates will be able to select an appropriate course of action given the complexities of a group in a given scenario.\n<\/div>\n
Week 11 Assignment: The Death Trolley\n<\/div>\n
threshold: 60.0 pts\n<\/div>\n
60 pts\n<\/div>\n
Mastery: \u2022 Explained spin result #1 and elaborated on its implications. \u2022 Explained spin result #2 and elaborated on its implications. \u2022 Decided which option is the \u201cprima facia duty.\u201d \u2022 Made an argument on how the decision reflects \u201cThe Good.\u201d\n<\/div>\n
53.5 pts\n<\/div>\n
Near Mastery: \u2022 Either did not explain spin result #1 and elaborate on its implications. \u2022 Or did not explain spin result #2 and elaborate on its implications. \u2022 Decided which option is the \u201cprima facia duty.\u201d \u2022 Made an argument on how the decision reflects \u201cThe Good.\u201d\n<\/div>\n
44.5 pts\n<\/div>\n
Below Mastery: \u2022 Did not explain spin result #1 and elaborate on its implications. \u2022 Did not explain spin result #2 and elaborate on its implications. \u2022 Either did not decide which option is the \u201cprima facia duty.\u201d \u2022 Or did not make an argument on how the decision reflects \u201cThe Good.\u201d\n<\/div>\n
35.5 pts\n<\/div>\n
No Evidence: \u2022 Did not explain spin result #1 and elaborate on its implications. \u2022 Did not explain spin result #2 and elaborate on its implications. \u2022 Did not decide which option is the \u201cprima facia duty.\u201d \u2022 Did not make an argument on how the decision reflects \u201cThe Good.\u201d\n<\/div>\n
60 pts\n<\/div>\n
 This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDecision Making and Judgement: Graduates will be able to reframe their thinking and discriminate effective from ineffective practices in a given scenario.\n<\/div>\n
Week 11 Assignment: The Death Trolley\n<\/div>\n
threshold: 35.0 pts\n<\/div>\n
35 pts\n<\/div>\n
Mastery: \u2022 Defended your solution. \u2022 Described how your solution reflects the \u201cgood life.\u201d \u2022 Provided a possible counterclaim\n<\/div>\n
31 pts\n<\/div>\n
Near Mastery: \u2022 Defended your solution. \u2022 Either did not describe how your solution reflects the \u201cgood life.\u201d \u2022 Or did not provide a possible counterclaim\n<\/div>\n
26 pts\n<\/div>\n
Below Mastery: \u2022 Defended your solution. \u2022 Did not describe how your solution reflects the \u201cgood life.\u201d \u2022 Did not provide a possible counterclaim\n<\/div>\n
20.5 pts\n<\/div>\n
No Evidence: \u2022 Did not defended your solution. \u2022 Did not describe how your solution reflects the \u201cgood life.\u201d \u2022 Did not provide a possible counterclaim\n<\/div>\n
35 pts\n<\/div>\n
 This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUnderstand and apply APA citation and referencing\n<\/div>\n
Week 11 Assignment: The Death Trolley\n<\/div>\n
threshold: 20.0 pts\n<\/div>\n
20 pts\n<\/div>\n
Mastery: \u2022 Proved reference page \u2022 Citations are APA formatted \u2022 Minimum of two references\n<\/div>\n
17.5 pts\n<\/div>\n
Near Mastery: \u2022 Proved reference page \u2022 Either the citations are not APA formatted \u2022 Or learner does not have a minimum of two references\n<\/div>\n
14.5 pts\n<\/div>\n
Below Mastery: \u2022 Proved reference page \u2022 The citations are not APA formatted \u2022 And learner does not have a minimum of two references\n<\/div>\n
11.5 pts\n<\/div>\n
No Evidence: \u2022 No reference page \u2022 The citations are not APA formatted \u2022 Learner does not have a minimum of two references\n<\/div>\n
20 pts\n<\/div>\n
Total Points: 150\n<\/div>\n
Story: A supernatural Trolley that destroys anything it touches has found its way to your world. The reluctant conductor approaches and says you must choose its target or everything in the universe will be vaporized.\n<\/div>\n
Directions:\n<\/div>\n
1. Spin the Wheel on the indicated website and write down the results, then spin the wheel again and record the results.\n<\/div>\n
2. Title your video, essay, or presentation (Spin Result 1) vs. (Spin Result 2)\n<\/div>\n
a. For example, if my results were: \u201cAll the water in the ocean\u201d and \u201cThe Last remaining Honeybees\u201d the title of my paper would be \u201cAll the water in the ocean vs. The Last remaining Honeybees\u201d\n<\/div>\n
3. Utilizing the \u201cDeath Trolley Outline\u201d either create a:\n<\/div>\n
4. Five-paragraph essay (introduction, body, conclusion) with a title page and reference page with at least two APA-formatted academic references. https:\/\/apastyle.apa.org\/style-grammar-guidelines\/paper-format\/student-annotated.pdf\n<\/div>\n
5. Minimum of two-minute video\/animation. If choosing this option, you must provide a written slide at the beginning with your name and assignment title. Place your references in the comments area.\n<\/div>\n
6. PowerPoint presentation with a minimum of 10-slides that includes a title slide at the beginning and a reference slide at the end with at least two APA-formatted academic references at the end.\n<\/div>\n
7. Death Trolley Outline\n<\/div>\n
A. Introduction\n<\/div>\n
a. Introduce:\n<\/div>\n
1. the situation of the death trolley\n<\/div>\n
2. the spin results.\n<\/div>\n
3. The standpoint in which you are going to use to argue. (Utilitarian, Kantian, or Virtue Ethics)\n<\/div>\n
b. Body\n<\/div>\n
1. explain spin result one and elaborate on its implications.\n<\/div>\n
2. explain spin result two and elaborate on its implications.\n<\/div>\n
3. decide which option is the \u201cprima facia duty,\u201d and make an argument on how your decision reflects \u201cThe Good.\u201d\n<\/div>\n
c. Conclusion\n<\/div>\n
1. Recap the body and provide how your solution reflects the \u201cgood life.\u201d\n<\/div>\n
2. Provide a possible counterclaim\n<\/div>\n
3. Related counterclaim to the decision\n<\/div>\n
8. Your answer will be assessed on how well you use the normative ethics of week six-eight and how it applies to \u201cThe Good.\u201d\n<\/div>\n
a. While fanciful, take the question seriously.\n<\/div>\n
b. Research the implications of the spin results and weigh the options in relation to the normative ethical principles of Kantianism, Utilitarianism, or Virtue.\n<\/div>\n
Wheel Address: https:\/\/wheelofnames.com\/erb-g7uLinks to an external site.\n<\/div>\n
Signature Assignment RubricDownload Signature Assignment Rubric\n<\/div>\n
Optional: Get ahead! Receive specialized writing feedback by submitting your paper for review.\n<\/div>\n
Click here to begin the review process.Links to an external site.\n<\/div>\n
Rubric\n<\/div>\n
HUM301 Signature Assignment 2: The Death Trolley\n<\/div>\n
HUM301 Signature Assignment 2: The Death Trolley\n<\/div>\n
Criteria\tRatings\tPts\n<\/div>\n
 This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntentional Learning and Reflection: Graduates will be able to evaluate their thinking and determine best practices within a quality improvement framework.\n<\/div>\n
Week 11 Assignment: The Death Trolley\n<\/div>\n
threshold: 35.0 pts\n<\/div>\n
35 pts\n<\/div>\n
Mastery: \u2022 Explained the situation and the death trolley and stated the spin results, \u2022 Titled the paper correctly. \u2022 Choose and explain a moral approach of Utilitarian, Kantian, or Virtue Ethics.\n<\/div>\n
31 pts\n<\/div>\n
Near Mastery: \u2022 Either did not explain the situation and the death trolley, \u2022 Or forgot to state the spin results \u2022 Or did not title the paper correctly. \u2022 Choose and explain a moral approach of Utilitarian, Kantian, or Virtue Ethics.\n<\/div>\n
26 pts\n<\/div>\n
Below Mastery: \u2022 Either did not explain the situation and the death trolley, \u2022 And either forgot to state the spin results \u2022 Or did not title the paper correctly. \u2022 Or did not choose and explain a moral approach of Utilitarian, Kantian, or Virtue Ethics.\n<\/div>\n
20.5 pts\n<\/div>\n
No Evidence: \u2022 Did not explain the situation and the death trolley, \u2022 Did not state the spin results \u2022 Did not title the paper correctly. \u2022 Did not choose and explain a moral approach of Utilitarian, Kantian, or Virtue Ethics.\n<\/div>\n
35 pts\n<\/div>\n
 This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHuman Ideals and Ethics: Graduates will be able to select an appropriate course of action given the complexities of a group in a given scenario.\n<\/div>\n
Week 11 Assignment: The Death Trolley\n<\/div>\n
threshold: 60.0 pts\n<\/div>\n
60 pts\n<\/div>\n
Mastery: \u2022 Explained spin result #1 and elaborated on its implications. \u2022 Explained spin result #2 and elaborated on its implications. \u2022 Decided which option is the \u201cprima facia duty.\u201d \u2022 Made an argument on how the decision reflects \u201cThe Good.\u201d\n<\/div>\n
53.5 pts\n<\/div>\n
Near Mastery: \u2022 Either did not explain spin result #1 and elaborate on its implications. \u2022 Or did not explain spin result #2 and elaborate on its implications. \u2022 Decided which option is the \u201cprima facia duty.\u201d \u2022 Made an argument on how the decision reflects \u201cThe Good.\u201d\n<\/div>\n
44.5 pts\n<\/div>\n
Below Mastery: \u2022 Did not explain spin result #1 and elaborate on its implications. \u2022 Did not explain spin result #2 and elaborate on its implications. \u2022 Either did not decide which option is the \u201cprima facia duty.\u201d \u2022 Or did not make an argument on how the decision reflects \u201cThe Good.\u201d\n<\/div>\n
35.5 pts\n<\/div>\n
No Evidence: \u2022 Did not explain spin result #1 and elaborate on its implications. \u2022 Did not explain spin result #2 and elaborate on its implications. \u2022 Did not decide which option is the \u201cprima facia duty.\u201d \u2022 Did not make an argument on how the decision reflects \u201cThe Good.\u201d\n<\/div>\n
60 pts\n<\/div>\n
 This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDecision Making and Judgement: Graduates will be able to reframe their thinking and discriminate effective from ineffective practices in a given scenario.\n<\/div>\n
Week 11 Assignment: The Death Trolley\n<\/div>\n
threshold: 35.0 pts\n<\/div>\n
35 pts\n<\/div>\n
Mastery: \u2022 Defended your solution. \u2022 Described how your solution reflects the \u201cgood life.\u201d \u2022 Provided a possible counterclaim\n<\/div>\n
31 pts\n<\/div>\n
Near Mastery: \u2022 Defended your solution. \u2022 Either did not describe how your solution reflects the \u201cgood life.\u201d \u2022 Or did not provide a possible counterclaim\n<\/div>\n
26 pts\n<\/div>\n
Below Mastery: \u2022 Defended your solution. \u2022 Did not describe how your solution reflects the \u201cgood life.\u201d \u2022 Did not provide a possible counterclaim\n<\/div>\n
20.5 pts\n<\/div>\n
No Evidence: \u2022 Did not defended your solution. \u2022 Did not describe how your solution reflects the \u201cgood life.\u201d \u2022 Did not provide a possible counterclaim\n<\/div>\n
35 pts\n<\/div>\n
 This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUnderstand and apply APA citation and referencing\n<\/div>\n
Week 11 Assignment: The Death Trolley\n<\/div>\n
threshold: 20.0 pts\n<\/div>\n
20 pts\n<\/div>\n
Mastery: \u2022 Proved reference page \u2022 Citations are APA formatted \u2022 Minimum of two references\n<\/div>\n
17.5 pts\n<\/div>\n
Near Mastery: \u2022 Proved reference page \u2022 Either the citations are not APA formatted \u2022 Or learner does not have a minimum of two references\n<\/div>\n
14.5 pts\n<\/div>\n
Below Mastery: \u2022 Proved reference page \u2022 The citations are not APA formatted \u2022 And learner does not have a minimum of two references\n<\/div>\n
11.5 pts\n<\/div>\n
No Evidence: \u2022 No reference page \u2022 The citations are not APA formatted \u2022 Learner does not have a minimum of two references\n<\/div>\n
20 pts\n<\/div>\n
Total Points: 150\n<\/div>\n
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