moral dilemma exercise
I need help with a Philosophy question. All explanations and answers will be used to help me learn.
Dorothy is an eyewitness to a crime: A man has robbed a bank, but instead of keeping the money for himself, he donates it to a poor orphanage that can now afford to feed, clothe, and care for its children. Dorothy knows who committed the crime. If she goes to the authorities with the information, there’s a good chance the money will be returned to the bank, leaving a lot of kids in need. Dorothy is unsure what she should do.
Readings will be provided, need to be answered according to the readings
No outside research
In a 2-3 page essay answer the following questions and explain your reasoning:
- According to Divine Command Theory what should Dorothy do? Why?
- According to Virtue Ethics Theory what should Dorothy do? Why?
- If you were Dorothy, what would you do? Why?