In 2018, The American Academy of Pediatrics updated their stand on corporal punishment (spanking or hitting as discipline), to say that spanking should be banned. There is growing evidence to show that spanking a child actually harms the development of a child’s brain. (https:\/\/www.aap.org\/en-us\/about-the-aap\/aap-press-room\/aap-press-room-media-center\/Pages\/AAP-Updates-Policy-on-Corporal-Punishment-.aspx\u00a0(Links to an external site.))
Consider also that nearly 100% of violent criminals in jail today were spanked. For those of us not in prison, some were spanked and some weren\u2019t. Doesn\u2019t this imply that spanking is not something you learn from, it\u2019s something you survive, it\u2019s something you\u2019ve managed?
Think of this analogy. If I told you that nearly a 80% of pet dogs that died early, ate a particular food. Those that didn\u2019t die early\u2014some ate that food and some didn\u2019t. Would you feed your dog that food?
\u00a0I have heard these statements:
\u201cI\u00a0was\u00a0spanked as a child, and I\u00a0will\u00a0spank my child.\u201d
\u201cI\u00a0was\u00a0spanked as a child, but I will\u00a0not\u00a0spank my child.\u201d
\u201cI\u00a0wasn\u2019t\u00a0spanked as a child, and I will\u00a0not\u00a0spank my child.\u201d
But I have never\u00a0once\u00a0heard this statement: \u201cI\u00a0wasn\u2019t\u00a0spanked as a child, but I\u00a0will\u00a0spank my child.\u201d
How often is spanking the result of a naturalistic fallacy? You spank only because\u00a0you were spanked\u2014not because it is the right thing to do.
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Should you spank your children?
Here\u2019s what I want you to do:
Write a paper of at least four short paragraphs (at least five sentences each) on:
What would a Utilitarian say about spanking? Is it the greatest good for the greatest number?\u00a0
\u00a0Remember that Utilitarianism is not just about hedonistic happiness.\u00a0 It’s about utility.\u00a0 It’s about the overall good, in all ways.
What would a Duty ethicist say about spanking? Consider Kant\u2019s second formulation, that all human beings should be treated only as ends in themselves. Or, should this issue be determined by looking at nature or a religious text?
What would a Virtue Ethicist say? Consider Aristotle\u2019s Golden Mean. Remember, your children’s character will be determined by how they\u00a0react\u00a0to you using or not using corporal punishment.\u00a0 What are you forcing them to deal with, and how does your spanking or not spanking your children reflect on\u00a0your\u00a0character?
Based on the arguments you outlined in 1-3, , what is your position? How do you defend your position in terms of consequences, duty, and\/or character?
I would suggest an intro with a clear thesis,\u00a0 three body paragraphs on each of the three main theories, and then a conclusion where you say where you come down.\u00a0
Remember–build your writing around, and talk about, the theories.\u00a0\u00a0
Please provide a citations page for sources cited (this will probably require a little research). <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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