St. Petersburg College Applied Ethics Program

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St. Petersburg College Applied Ethics Program Critical Thinking & Application Paper Instructions: Read the case and answer the questions your instructor provided. Instead of writing one, long traditional essay based on the questions, reflect on and answer the questions individually, giving a detailed and thorough answer for each. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Beauty and the Teach Amy, 28, returned to school to complete her degree after many successful years as an independent businesswoman. Beautiful, talented and self-assured, she had worked as an exotic dancer, an occupation she loved. It allowed her to perform, travel and amass a small fortune. She sometimes wondered whether she would be still…show more content…
Ben hesitantly acted on Amy’s suggestion, but only after consulting a close colleague, Richard, about its appropriateness. Richard indicated to Ben that he would not be in violation of any university policies, and that he (Richard) also met sometimes with students out of the office. “Sometimes,” Richard explained, “a different environment is less threatening to students and can help you be more effective as an advisor and teacher.” Ben initially saw Amy at the faculty club and then at restaurants near campus where he frequently took his meals. The conversation rarely turned to coursework, academic progress or career. Gradually, Ben's reticence faded. After a particularly enchanting dinner, Ben suggested to Amy that they take their relationship in a "new direction". What should Amy do? This case was based on and adapted from a case published by the Association of Practical and Professional Ethics for use in the national intercollegiate Ethics Bowl competition, and is being used with their

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