The discussion for this unit will place you in a situation like that in which Socrates found himself, as described in the Historical Rootspresentation. Socrates was sentenced to death but had the chance to flee Athens and survive in exile. You can discover his choice and reasoning for so choosing in the presentation, and now you will be asked to place yourself in a similar situation and make your own choice and present your reasoning.
Please read the following scenario and make your initial post responding to the discussion prompts.
Scenario: You were arrested and charged with a serious crime you did not commit. The fact is that you did NOT commit this crime; however, after standing trial, you have been found guilty by a jury of your peers and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Let’s assume the following are true:
Your trial was fair since an attorney represented you, and the jury was not coerced in their decision.
The jury’s guilty verdict was unanimous.
Your representation was fair since you were represented by a competent attorney who had adequate time and resources to develop your case.
You believe that your attorney truly had your best interest in mind.
You do not need to be concerned that you may appear guilty if you flee since that is a psychological concern, not a moral one.
The prison you will be incarcerated in is a federal penitentiary and not a federal prison with “white-collar criminals.”
Respond to one of the following:
If you had a chance to escape and flee to another country, would you be morally justified in doing so? Which ethical system (virtue ethics, Kantian, utilitarian, etc.) based on its core principles best supports your answers? Explain how that theory supports your answer. (USLOs 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4)
In your profession, would it be morally justifiable to help a colleague avoid an unjust punishment your employer is issuing? Which ethical system (virtue ethics, Kantian, utilitarian, etc.) based on its core principles best supports your answers? What would the Code of EthicsOpen this document with ReadSpeaker docReader say you should do? Explain how that theory supports your answer. (USLOs 5.1, 5.3, 5.4)
