SUS1501
Assignment 8 PORTFOLIO Semester 2 2025
Unique Number: 590471
Due Date: 18 October 2025
Back at the Crossroads!
1. (YOU MUST WRITE NOTES ON THIS QUESTION) “It’s easier to imagine the end of the world than the end
of capitalism.” (Mark Fisher) My personal opinion on this statement, is most closely described by:
a. Who cares?
b. This is what comes from a world population that believes that the path to enlightenment is X.
c. Capitalism is absolutely the only viable economic system, so yes, this is true and right.
d. I had never thought of this, but as unreasonable as this might sound, it is actually so true.
e. I think that we need to work on our imagination then because this is clearly absurd.
Choice now: D
Choice in assignment 1: D
Notes: My view has stayed the same because I still believe Mark Fisher’s quote reflects a troubling truth:
capitalism has so deeply shaped our worldview that imagining alternatives often feels impossible. From a
virtue ethics perspective, this shows a failure of imagination and courage (arête). Phronesis is needed to
critically assess capitalism’s flaws and envision more just systems. Deontology reminds us that if capitalism
Terms of use
encourages exploitation, then we cannot universalise it under Kant’s categorical imperative. If everyone
By making use of this document you agree to:
prioritises profit above all else, human dignity is reduced to a means rather than an end. Distributive justice
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
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Portfolio Assignment
SUS1501 – Sustainability and Greed
Student Number:
Date:
Teaching Assistant Name: <Note: grades will be allocated for getting this
right>
Declaration:
By submitting this portfolio, I implicitly declare that this is my own work except for the
“Introduction” which was kindly written for me by my lecturer.
I am aware that if ANY unacknowledged copying is detected in ANY answer, I will get 0
(zero) for the entire assignment.
Instructions:
Please read the instructions on myUnisa carefully.
Please download the most up-to-date version of this template from your group site on
myUnisa.
DO NOT delete the template to reduce the Turnitin score. We do not look at the score we
look at the detailed report.
Go through the MCQs again, and record your current choice in the template (we suggest
that you don’t look at your original choices before you have been through all questions)
For each question, record your original choice in assignment 1.
Write a note of AT LEAST 100 words discussing YOUR option for each of the five (5)
questions that are written in red (questions 1 – 5).
Write a note of AT LEAST 100 words discussing YOUR option for any other five (5) questions
of your choice.
Write your conclusion of AT LEAST 500 words
Somewhere within your notes and/or conclusion there must be meaningful references to
the major theories that we covered (deontology, consequentialism, distributive justice,
virtue ethics and environmental ethics).
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is"
without any express or implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or
liability for any actions taken based on the information contained within this document. This document is
intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes. Reproduction, resale, or transmission
of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
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Your notes and conclusion should also make reference to discussions with fellow students
that you found meaningful.
Save the file as a Word document with a short name (myUnisa will reject files with long
names).
Take a screen grab of the final submission acknowledgement on myUnisa and save this
somewhere safe in case of any disputes.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST – i.e. if you do not fulfill ALL of these you will NOT pass this
portfolio:
1. Correct template version used
2. All 20 multiple choice question original answers captured
3. All 20 multiple choice question answers now captured
4. Notes for the five (5) questions in red
5. Notes for AT LEAST five (5) other questions of your choice
6. Each note AT LEAST 100 words long
7. Conclusion present
8. Conclusion AT LEAST 500 words long
9. Template NOT deleted
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is"
without any express or implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or
liability for any actions taken based on the information contained within this document. This document is
intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes. Reproduction, resale, or transmission
of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
Assignment 8 PORTFOLIO Semester 2 2025
Unique Number: 590471
Due Date: 18 October 2025
Back at the Crossroads!
1. (YOU MUST WRITE NOTES ON THIS QUESTION) “It’s easier to imagine the end of the world than the end
of capitalism.” (Mark Fisher) My personal opinion on this statement, is most closely described by:
a. Who cares?
b. This is what comes from a world population that believes that the path to enlightenment is X.
c. Capitalism is absolutely the only viable economic system, so yes, this is true and right.
d. I had never thought of this, but as unreasonable as this might sound, it is actually so true.
e. I think that we need to work on our imagination then because this is clearly absurd.
Choice now: D
Choice in assignment 1: D
Notes: My view has stayed the same because I still believe Mark Fisher’s quote reflects a troubling truth:
capitalism has so deeply shaped our worldview that imagining alternatives often feels impossible. From a
virtue ethics perspective, this shows a failure of imagination and courage (arête). Phronesis is needed to
critically assess capitalism’s flaws and envision more just systems. Deontology reminds us that if capitalism
Terms of use
encourages exploitation, then we cannot universalise it under Kant’s categorical imperative. If everyone
By making use of this document you agree to:
prioritises profit above all else, human dignity is reduced to a means rather than an end. Distributive justice
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
, +27 67 171 1739
Portfolio Assignment
SUS1501 – Sustainability and Greed
Student Number:
Date:
Teaching Assistant Name: <Note: grades will be allocated for getting this
right>
Declaration:
By submitting this portfolio, I implicitly declare that this is my own work except for the
“Introduction” which was kindly written for me by my lecturer.
I am aware that if ANY unacknowledged copying is detected in ANY answer, I will get 0
(zero) for the entire assignment.
Instructions:
Please read the instructions on myUnisa carefully.
Please download the most up-to-date version of this template from your group site on
myUnisa.
DO NOT delete the template to reduce the Turnitin score. We do not look at the score we
look at the detailed report.
Go through the MCQs again, and record your current choice in the template (we suggest
that you don’t look at your original choices before you have been through all questions)
For each question, record your original choice in assignment 1.
Write a note of AT LEAST 100 words discussing YOUR option for each of the five (5)
questions that are written in red (questions 1 – 5).
Write a note of AT LEAST 100 words discussing YOUR option for any other five (5) questions
of your choice.
Write your conclusion of AT LEAST 500 words
Somewhere within your notes and/or conclusion there must be meaningful references to
the major theories that we covered (deontology, consequentialism, distributive justice,
virtue ethics and environmental ethics).
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is"
without any express or implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or
liability for any actions taken based on the information contained within this document. This document is
intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes. Reproduction, resale, or transmission
of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
, +27 67 171 1739
Your notes and conclusion should also make reference to discussions with fellow students
that you found meaningful.
Save the file as a Word document with a short name (myUnisa will reject files with long
names).
Take a screen grab of the final submission acknowledgement on myUnisa and save this
somewhere safe in case of any disputes.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST – i.e. if you do not fulfill ALL of these you will NOT pass this
portfolio:
1. Correct template version used
2. All 20 multiple choice question original answers captured
3. All 20 multiple choice question answers now captured
4. Notes for the five (5) questions in red
5. Notes for AT LEAST five (5) other questions of your choice
6. Each note AT LEAST 100 words long
7. Conclusion present
8. Conclusion AT LEAST 500 words long
9. Template NOT deleted
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is"
without any express or implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or
liability for any actions taken based on the information contained within this document. This document is
intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes. Reproduction, resale, or transmission
of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
