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With the exponential rise in the need for organ transplants far outweighing the pool of potential organs and donors, it is not surprising that polarized opinions abound as to who should have access to
In the case of abortion, the intent to terminate the pregnancy and rid the body of the embryo is clear. In the forced c-section cases, which you will read for this activity, the motivation for refusin
One of the more challenging yet under-discussed challenges for people undergoing ART, and perhaps for society in general, is the status of "extra" embryos-embryos frozen for future use. Myriad reasons
Most, if not all of the videos listed for this module are difficult to watch and may well pull at your deepest emotions. The intent in requiring that you view them is to introduce you to the topic of
Orced sterilization is possibly one of the greatest affronts to individual autonomy, as the permanent impairment of one's ability to reproduce not only robs the individual of their natural ability to
According to Divine Command Theory, God determines what is morally required in the sense that(a) God figures out what is morally required and commands us to act accordingly
What is the Sumerian King list, and why might it be important for a people to keep such a document? How is this related to the Greek notion of dikaiosune?
Kant's Theory of Pure Concepts of Understanding vs. Descartes' Theory of Innate Ideas. Explain the origin and function of these concepts and ideas, and critically evaluate their theories.
Here is a short item on a controversial subject - one in which you may have a personal interest or investment: Since the attacks on American targets happened on September 11, 2001, Americans have
In his essay "The Great Non-Debate Over International Sweatshops," Ian Maitland argues that good ethical judgment requires that more sweatshops, not fewer, are needed.
What is Glaucon and Adeimantus' position on what kind of good justice is? What is the position they are really driving at between the lines? What are Glaucon's three arguments which seem to
Create a plan for indoctrination and inoculation. Use logical inquiry and problem solving to arrive at a recommendation. Adhere to the following guidelines
Thales' approach to making sense of the world would be handled by what academic field(s) of study today
Identify which of the sources of enculturation has had the most impact on your own thinking and explain why you think this is the case.•Identify one of the "5 Errors of Thinking"
In "In Praise of Big Brother: Why We Should Learn to Stop Worrying and Love (Some) Government Surveillance" (pp. 236- 249), James Stacey Taylor argues for the optimistic conclusion that
Does the successful development of computer-generated speech, which allows computers to communicate with one another, orally, effectively eliminate the nature-nurture debate regarding human language d
Why, according to the "principle of equality" must one show that there are real differences rather than just surmise that they exist?
Is it true that the mind this truly impact the body greatly. I was actually just watching a program on television that talked about the unconscious making decisions for us 10 seconds before the consci
Explain the difference between inference and assumption. Then, present four inferences you have made and connect those inferences to their underlying assumptions
Agree or disagree with the statement, "there is no objective right and wrong because people never agree about what is right and wrong".
Explain the Zombie and Mutant possibilities in the philosophy of Mind. What conception of mind gives rise to these possibilities, and how? Assuming the Zombie and Mutant scenarios are disturbing (worr
Identify the inductive fallacy in the following example: Some say that the stimulus money paid to banks just went straight into the pockets of the bankers. So, do you support or oppose such stimulus p
Will you "blow the whistle" on what you heard in the garden? If so, how will you blow the whistle? If you decide to blow the whistle, what are your reasons for doing so? If you choose not to blow the
Explain the ways in which the belief in the social contract can instigate or undermine a revolution. Provide one (1) example to support your explanation.
Tom Regan and Peter Singer disagree about the best approach to animal ethics. What basic things do they agree about? What do they disagree about