{"id":28725,"date":"2023-08-13T00:30:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-13T00:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/approaching-the-issue-of-transgenderism-by-contrasting-ethical-relativism-and-graded-absolutism\/"},"modified":"2023-08-13T00:30:02","modified_gmt":"2023-08-13T00:30:02","slug":"approaching-the-issue-of-transgenderism-by-contrasting-ethical-relativism-and-graded-absolutism","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/approaching-the-issue-of-transgenderism-by-contrasting-ethical-relativism-and-graded-absolutism\/","title":{"rendered":"Approaching the issue of Transgenderism by contrasting ethical relativism and graded absolutism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most sources from Christian Evangelical sources (Christian Ethics) balanced with secular ethics aimed for a Christian audience. I will provide my own cover page.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Assignment: Write 3000-4000-word paper guided by Grudem&#8217;s approach to Christian ethics. Choose one of the topics listed in Grudem Chapters 9 to 42. Describe why that issue is important to contemporary Christianity. Present the arguments for and against that topic using various ethical approaches. Example: How would ethical relativism and Biblical ethics approach a specific topic? Compare and contrast as applicable. Utilize Biblical references, theological references, philosophical models, and historic references to substantiate your &#8220;Christan ethics&#8221; arguments. Be sure to cite major ethicists for the opposing ethics argument. If possible, describe how an oppositional argument could be made using specific scriptural\/theological references. The instructor will provide a rubric for the paper to help guide you. This paper must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM Saturday.<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/>\n<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/>\nFor general guidance, a full page of text is usually 250 words. This is a 12-16-page paper (New Times Roman 12-point text). 1 page is typically 1.5 paragraphs. No paragraph should be 1 page in length (250 words). A paragraph for this type of paper should be 5 to 8 sentences (depending on the length of the sentence). No more than 2 quotes of 15 words or less on any page. More than 2 quotes on a page or more than 15 words in a quote receive an automatic 5-point reduction on the paper. A plagiarism checker will be used. Plagiarism is an automatic failure.<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/>\n<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/>\nThe following is the rubric\/guideline for the paper. Paragraph counts are suggestions, you may need more than what is suggested in some areas. The format (outline) should be followed.<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/>\n<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/>\nSection \u2013 Suggested # of Paragraphs (Point Value for the section)<\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Introduction \u2013 2-3 Paragraphs (10)<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/>\nElements:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>Describe which Grudem chapter will form the basis for the paper.<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>Explain why you chose this topic. (Personal)<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>Explain why this topic is important to contemporary Christianity. (Global)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/>\nStatement of the problem \u2013 1-2 Paragraphs (10)<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/>\nElements:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>Clearly state the problem in a contemporary context.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/>\nA Christian approach to resolving the problem \u2013 4-6 Paragraphs (20)<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/>\nElements:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>Biblical references (Scriptures).<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>Theological references (Church laws, codes of ethics, church doctrine, famous Christian authors).<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>Philosophical models (think forms of absolutism).<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>Historic references (how church bodies have responded to this issue).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/>\nSecular Ethics approach to resolving the problem \u2013 4-6 Paragraphs (20)<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/>\nElements:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>Application of a specific ethical theory to the problem.<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>Ethical theory references: may include professional codes of ethics, works of major ethicists.<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>Historic references.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/>\nCompare and contrast the two approaches \u2013 4-6 Paragraphs (20)<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/>\nElements:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>Do the two approaches have any commonalities?<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>What are the differences of the two approaches?<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>Do the two approaches achieve a satisfactory outcome for the person facing the problem?<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>If not, why is one outcome acceptable and the other is not?<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>If they do, which outcome is morally preferable?<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>Base the evaluation on your own personal Scriptural and Theological understanding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/>\nSummary \u2013 1-2 Paragraphs (10)<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/>\nElements:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>Tell the reader what you just told them in 100 words or less.<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>Convince the reader why it is important to integrate the Christian faith and understanding when addressing contemporary ethical issues instead of a purely theoretical approach (philosophy of ethics) to resolve ethical problems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Thesis statement: what you\u2019re going to prove\/argue for.<\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Organizing Principle: how you\u2019re going to get about it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most sources from Christian Evangelical sources (Christian Ethics) balanced with secular ethics aimed for a Christian audience. 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