Week 4 Discussion

Discussion 1:

"Is Morality Relative?"  Please respond to the following:

• Read the article titled “Legal Enforcement of Morality”, located in the online course shell. You may also view the article at http://scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6826&context=jclc. Next, express the necessity of moral judgment in determining what counts as relevant harm, and then identify the appropriate basis for legal sanctions to prevent incidents of relevant harm.
• Describe one or two (1 or 2) circumstances in which conscience, guilt, or both serve as motivators resulting in moral actions.

Discussion 2:

"The Ideologies of American Politics" Please respond to the following:

• Based on the scenario and the knowledge gained from this section, address the following:
  • Identify at least three effects on political ideologies that arise from the existence of only two major political parties in the U.S.