The task is to write an opinion-editorial piece targeted for The Ontarion discussing ethical issues surrounding the use of sex robots. You should aim for a piece of about 500–800 words. This isn’t much room, so you must be very efficient in how you go about it—don’t waste any words. Content Requirements 1) Your op-ed must accurately introduce the idea of sex robots. What are they? How advanced are they now? What is the aim of people developing them? Who are they being designed for? Assume your audience is relatively unfamiliar with the idea. 2) What are some of the ethical issues surrounding the marketing, sale, and use of sex robots? Your op-ed should contain a discussion of these issues, presenting different views on the ethical issues. The discussion should be informed by the philosophical literature that we’ve read in class. 3) Your op-ed should make an argument supporting a definite view on the ethics of sex robots: for example, that they are overall good or overall bad for their users or for others. 4) Your op-ed should aim to be persuasive to others who don’t already agree with your view and accessible to an educated general audience. Resources on writing op-eds Here are some helpful links that give advice on writing op-eds: 1) A brief overview of op-ed writing from Harvard’s Kennedy School. 2) Another from Duke University. Here are some examples: 1) From a second year ethics class I taught. 2) An op-ed I wrote recently. 3) And another. Evaluation: We will evaluate the submissions according to the rubric below. Rubric: The paper will be marked out of 25 points on the following scale, then that will be used to generate a percentage grade that corresponds to the letter grades in the Undergraduate Calendar. 1. ARGUMENT: 9-10: There are clear, discrete reasons given for a thesis, they are reasonable, and the argument is persuasive and thoroughly treats the issues. 7-8: There are clear, discrete reasons for a thesis, and they are plausible, complete though not quite exhaustive treatment of the issues. 5-6: The reasoning is somewhat difficult to discern or incomplete; your position is unclear. 4 or below: The reasoning is very difficult to discern or absent. Lack of a clear thesis and discrete reasons 2. KNOWLEDGE: 9-10: The paper draws effectively on class material to make a thorough case for the thesis. 7-8: There is some additional material that should have been referenced in making a case for the thesis. 5-6: There is a large amount of additional material that should have been referenced in making a case for the thesis. 4 or below: The paper shows little or no evidence of knowledge concerning class material. 3. STYLE (5 POINTS) 5: The paper is clear and direct. No unnecessary material or overly complicated formulations. It is effective and attention grabbing; well targeted at a general public audience. 4: Mostly clear and direct. Very little unnecessary material or overly complicated formulations. Mostly well targeted to a general public audience. 3: Some lack of clarity, some unnecessary material or overly complicated formulations. Somewhat jargon-laden, academic or otherwise difficult for a general public audien
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