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What is the conservative argument against abortion? What is the liberal argument for a woman's right to an abortion?
Descartes is not even entitled to this. Why is the existence of self not in question? Moreover, how do you think Descartes would respond to Hume's suggestion?
Why does he think we should take that argument (i.e., how does he justify the premises of his argument)? Do you agree? Why or why not?
In what way are the two situations comparable? In what way are they different? Explain your position and be very specific.
Explain the difference between a person and a human being. Why is this difference relevant in the discussion of abortion?
What core values would you risk your life and freedom to defend? Could a nation going to war be appropriate in certain circumstances - or is war never response?
What does philosophy have to do with the real world? Be specific and demonstrate good use of the text.
In your work experiences, which unethical practice is most problematic and prevalent in today's work? How can this unethical behavior be improved in workplace?
How are these views a rejection of the natural standpoint we see adopted by empiricism and rationalism and rejected by phenomenology?
Why do you think I was struck by this form? In other words, why is this form an example of compulsory heterosexuality?
Explain how it works, the various principles of the moral theory and how the moral agent knows and enacts morally good and morally bad actions.
Explain the role attitudinal pleasure plays in hedonism. Make sure you explain how it differ from physical pleasure and connection between attitudinal pleasure.
Why did the scientists perform the study (i.e., description of background)? What was the hypothesis (or hypotheses) under investigation?
If so, what would you encourage family sociologists to evaluate with regard to this question?
How can we know anything? How can we know that we know? What can we know with certainty?
Is it possible to be certain of anything we learn through reason? If so, how certain? What does it mean to say we "know" something?
What are some potential ethical dilemmas involved with the social issue? How has the social issue developed? What are some possible causes?
Which of those three theories works best ethically speaking? Why that one? Why do the other two not work or not work as well?
What are the similarities and differences between the questions of abortion and animal ethics? What is the connection between personhood and rights?
According to Plato, are the ideas of Beauty and Courage objectively real, or are they notions that we invent in our minds whenever we want to?
Why does Berkeley deny the existence of material objects? Explain his view of subjective idealism. Do you accept or reject his theory? Why or why not?
What are differences between the Buddhist concept of Not-Self and Socrates emphasis on the Soul? What the Buddha would say to Socrates re: his belief in soul?
Which of these theories, if any, do you find most reasonable, and why? Provide a clear example to demonstrate your thinking.
Discussion Post: Animal Rights- Do you think that non-human animals have interests? Does this mean that they also have rights? Explain.