In A Few Good Men, what was the right course of action for Dawson and Downey, and why is that course of action right? Use the philosophy of Deontology to support your argument.

Deontology & “A Few Good Men”

You should compose a response to the prompt below using only your assigned readings from Exploring Ethics and the film A Few Good Men as sources – no outside commentary or criticism is allowed.

Within a closed society like the Marine Corps, there are strict rules about duty and honor that make independent thinking difficult. In A Few Good Men, what was the right course of action for Dawson and Downey, and why is that course of action right? Use the philosophy of Deontology to support your argument. Remember that you can use a theory to support or contrast your ideas.