Did Holmes acting ethically in characterizing Theranos to po…

Did Holmes acting ethically in characterizing Theranos to potential investors? Why or Why not? Instructions: Answer the question in terms of one of the ethical theories from our course, the one you think is the most defensible (that most closely aligns with your own ethical perspective).  To do well on the essay you will need to: (a) include an introduction paragraph in which you indicate what you will be arguing for in the essay (b) describe the context, the relevant background facts, who Elizabeth Holmes is, what Theranos was, what she did, who were the investors, etc. (c) explain the ethical theory that you will be using to evaluate Holmes’s actions. (don’t skip this!) (d) develop an ARGUMENT for why what Holmes did was morally right, wrong, permitted, exemplary, etc. (as the case may be depending on what think about the case) BASED on the ethical theory you have selected. (e) develop an objection to your argument. Here you should attempt to make the objection as strong and as convincing as possible. (You could start this part:  “It might be said that the argument I have just laid out doesn’t work because…” or something like that.) (f) respond to the objection! Say why the objection, though perhaps initially convincing, ultimately fails.  That is, explain why your initial argument can withstand the challenge put forward in the objection to it.  (g) include a concluding paragraph where you draw together what can be learned from the case morally speaking.   Additional guidance: To do well on the essay, your answer should be at least 600 words.   The answer should be an essay, with complete sentences (not sentence fragments), with paragraphs, and appropriate transitions between paragraphs.  Do not just list a few bullet points or indicate an outline of an answer.  Your answer should be an essay.  Try to impress us. Try to show that you have done a lot of work in the course, studying the ethical theories, watching the case studies.   Try to show that you really understand the ins and outs of the case, and the ethical theory you have chosen, and how it might apply to the case.  There is no single right answer here.  What will be looking for, in grading the essays, is that you demonstrate your knowledge of the case, and of the ethical theory you have chosen, and that you have presented an argument that is reasonable, and that you have done a good job defending this argument against a plausible objection.  
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Mrs. J is an 82-year-old widow who has a rare and debilitati…

Mrs. J is an 82-year-old widow who has a rare and debilitating type of arthritis. Mrs. J’s next-door neighbor cooks and cleans for her twice a week.  Mrs. J has maintained a very close friendship with Mr. D, her former high school sweetheart. Mr. D is single and lives in a nearby retirement facility.  He calls Mrs. J several times a week and patiently listens to her as she talks about her children and grandchildren.  Recently, Mrs. J received a letter from the Social Security Administration informing her that her benefits would be terminated at the end of the month due to her failure to verify her annual income.  Mrs. J immediately did what she usually does when she receives something in the mail that she does not understand—she called the Director of the local Community Senior Citizen Program. After Mrs. J read the letter to the director over the phone, the director provided Mrs. J with very clear and concise instructions on what to do. The next day, Mrs. J mailed a copy of her income tax return to the Social Security Administration (SSA) office, and two weeks later, she received a phone call from the SSA office informing her that her benefits had been reinstated.  Identify the four types of social support and provide a specific example of each from the scenario above. Base your response solely on the information given above.
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