Ethical Standards

Ethical Argument: In an ethical argument, your argument is based on a standard of whether something is moral or immoral, right or wrong, good or bad, etc. 

You will argue for or against something based on the standard that you choose.

o    Example topics: plagiarism, discipline, euthanasia

o    Example standards: A religious standard—such as Christianity, a cultural standard—such as American, or a political standard—such as conservative, libertarian, or liberal.

Therefore, a thesis for plagiarism based on pre-set standards could look something like these…

·        Plagiarism is unethical from a Christian perspective based on X, Y, and Z.

·        Plagiarism is unethical based on biblical standards based on X, Y, and Z.

·        Plagiarism is unethical from American standards based on X, Y, and Z.

Now, keep in mind that the X, Y, and Z have to be agreed upon ethics within that standard, and so you must research the ethics of that standard so that you can argue persuasively to the audience.