(Answers) – PHL-FPX 2000 – Assessment 1 : Unit 3 – Online Nursing Assignment Help

Ethics is a branch of philosophy interested in studying notions of right and wrong. To delineate right from wrong, we need to first decide on what we value and how to prioritize those values—whether telling the truth is more or less important than saving a human life; whether loyalty is more or less important than obeying the law; whether fairness is most important or something else, like compassion or mercy, might make fairness less important.

We often think about ethics in terms of our relationship with others and to society, but we will begin in this class by considering a question that may at first sound selfish. How would you define for yourself “the good life”? Let’s think of this phrase as meaning something like a life worth living, a life that is desirable, or the kind of life one should strive for.

Values are such basic features of life that we sometimes forget how deeply they are interwoven with our identity and sense of self. They are a part of our connections with family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers. They are the things we use to keep ourselves in check, to make sure we’re doing what we ought to be doing, and to give us a foundation as we make choices. But since they’re so essential, it is important not to take them for granted. We should occasionally reflect on them, critically examine them, and consider whether these guideposts are still valuable or perhaps need adjustment.

For this assessment, you will develop a personal definition of “the good life” based on your core life values, which will in some way reflect your vision of “happiness.”

Overview

There are many who define “the good life” according to material success or professional status. Some believe that the good life comes with validation from others or perhaps even celebrity status. Others experience the good life by sharing loving connections with family and friends and participating in their experiences of joy, pain, and evolution. Still, others might see the good life as a dedication to moral improvement, helping others, and creating a more just world. You might think the good life includes some or none of these.

This assessment will give you the opportunity to explore your own conception of “the good life.” You will argue for the qualities or experiences you consider indispensable for a life that is “good” or “worthwhile,” whether for you that means a life that is enjoyable, honorable, balanced, successful, peaceful, rich, contented, and/or something else. Perhaps reflecting on the nature of “the good life” is itself part of your definition of that life.

In this assessment, you will demonstrate ethical reasoning by making sound decisions, taking appropriate actions with an awareness of the rights and well-being of others, and identifying the impact of personal and professional behavior.

Preparation

Review this week’s resources exploring “the good life.” As you do, consider which aspects of experience you believe should be part of living the good life, things that perhaps may be necessary to achieve happiness. Many would say that a good life and a happy life coincide or overlap in some way. Then we run into a new question: what is happiness?

• Is happiness simply pleasure, or some other subjective state?
• Is happiness something ongoing, and perhaps connected to activity and projects?
• Is happiness merely the state of being free from pain, worry, and anxiety?
• Is happiness the fulfillment of your desires? If so, is what’s good about having fulfilled a desire the fact that you’re no longer suffering from an unfulfilled desire?
• Is your conception of the good life somehow divorced from a common understanding of “happiness”?
• Is it possible to live the good life while observing stringent duty or making other sacrifices that may preclude the comforts, ease, and sensual pleasures many might associate with “happiness”?
• Is it possible that fulfilling such duties and making such sacrifices inform your definition of “happiness”?

In a 2–3 page scholarly paper appropriate for a professional audience, complete the following:

1. Explain a personal definition of the nature of happiness and a well-lived life, or “the good life.”
   • Provide examples to illustrate the definition.
2. Explain personal core values and their relationship to a personal definition of “the good life.”
   • Describe how these values relate to a personal definition of “happiness.”
3. Analyze the relationships between one’s most important personal values.
   • Do these values build upon one another in some way?
   • Is it possible for any of them to come into conflict?
   • If so, what in your view gives any value priority over others?
4. Analyze how ethical obligations to others relate to a personal definition of happiness and “the good life.”
   • Is fulfilling ethical obligations to others (whether human or non-human) essential to achieving happiness and a well-lived life?
   • If so, what is the nature of this connection between happiness and ethical conduct?
   • If not, how is happiness possible without acting on ethical obligations to others?

Your submission should meet the following requirements:

• Written communication: Write clearly, accurately, and professionally, incorporating sources appropriately.
• Format: Format your paper according to APA style, with a title and reference page.
• Citations: A minimum of two scholarly sources obtained from the Capella library are required for this assessment. See General Education Information Research Skills Library Guide for help with research. Review Evidence and APA for information on how to cite sources.
• Length: Minimum 2–3 double-spaced pages, not counting the title page or references.

Please review the scoring guide for full details on how your assessment will be graded.