Focusing on the same case as before, you will now complete the fourth step of the critical thinking process: 4) Application. You will apply a Consequential Ethical Theory – Act Utilitarianism – to resolve the main ethical/moral issue.
Again, read the Washington Post article: “New York City blocks use of the ChatGPT bot in its schools,” https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/01/05/nyc-schools-ban-chatgpt/
Follow the Sample Format: Application – Act Utilitarianism, and submit to this Dropbox using MLA formatting.
Apply Act Utilitarianism, as follows:
Discussion Paragraph (150 words minimum) – Summarize Act Utilitarianism. Include descriptions of the key terms/concepts: Utility, Net Utility, and Happiness. Use your own words. Do not use quotations. Paraphrase the information, and provide in-text citation(s) with the page number(s), where appropriate. In the Works Cited, be sure to cite your source(s).
Identification (one sentence in bold print)
• Restate the main ethical/moral issue you previously identified in Module 4.
Analysis/Application – Act Utilitarianism (chart)
• Use the same analysis chart you completed previously in Module 4 (following my feedback in Module 4 and, what you have learned from the Module 4 discussion board to make necessary changes). Include four options, four stakeholders, and possible consequences.
• In the chart, enter the happiness number for each consequence.