What about the case presents a moral issue and why? Ask yourself the following
questions among others. Who are the relevant moral agents affected in the case?. Are any specific
harms done to some of these, what forms of harm and why? Are some agents favored over others,
in what way, and do you think this is permissible or justified or not, why?
There are probably more moral issues at stake (different people effected, different stakeholders),
but focus on what for you is the most salient moral issue or dilemma. That is, what about the case is
morally controversial and makes it something that you want to defend or argue against using your
knowledge of moral theory, theories of justice, and social, political and economic theory.
2) What are the relevant facts on which you base your position and argument on the moral
issue or dilemma (facts mentioned in the case study or obtained through your own research). That
is, which facts matter to your position? (If things were different, how would the situation change
morally?). You can make reasonable assumptions about any unspecified facts, but don’t make up
strange counterfactuals to bend arguments in favor of your view.
3) What different moral arguments can you give to defend or justify your position on the
case? What is your preferred moral argument, the best set of reasons, to defend your position on
the moral issue or dilemma that you identified?
