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Papers On Ethics
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Arguments For and Against Assisted Suicide
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This 5 page paper plus 1 page outline looks at the arguments for and against assisted suicide. The thesis of the paper is that that, whilst it is important to have as many safeguards as possible to ensure that assisted suicide is used correctly, the availability of assisted suicide in controlled condition may be seen as adding value to human life rather than devaluing life. In this way it may reduce suffering and increase the value that is placed on the quality as well as quantity of human life. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEastsui.rtf
Paper Title: Arguments For and Against Assisted Suicide
Aristotle and Nicomachean Ethics
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A 4 page paper that considers the arguments of Book II Chapter 4 of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics. In this section, Aristotle provides an argument to the dilemma that "man must first be good to create good acts." The writer provides an argument in support of the premises argued by Aristotle. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: Aristotle and Nicomachean Ethics
Aspects of Morality in Vice and Virtue in Everyday Life
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An eight page paper which considers some of the topics of ethics and morality in Sommers’ and Sommers’ Vice and Virtue in Everyday Life, taking into account the philosophies of Kant, Nietzsche, Rand and Royce, and looking specifically at the conflict between altruism and ethical egoism in terms of the individual’s role within the community.
Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: JLsommers.wps
Paper Title: Aspects of Morality in Vice and Virtue in Everyday Life
Baby Owens: When Medical Professionals and Parents Clash
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A 4 page examination of the ethics and law surrounding an infant diagnoses with Downs
Syndrome and duodenal atresia. The baby needed medical intervention to survive. The baby's parents, however, refused treatment on the basis of
their religious beliefs. The parents were Jehovas' Witnesses and believed that medical interventions such as blood transfusions were prohibited by
the Bible itself. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Paper Title: Baby Owens: When Medical Professionals and Parents Clash
Bennett: "The Book of Virtues"
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This 5 page paper discusses William Bennett's book, "The Book of Virtues." Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVBkVrtu.rtf
Paper Title: Bennett: "The Book of Virtues"
Betty Rollin/ 'Last Wish'
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A 5 page summation and analysis of Betty Rollin's book 'Last Wish.' This book offers a narrative that relates the evolution of her mother's illness, from the diagnosis of cancer through to her assisted suicide. Rollin makes an eloquent argument to support the actions of herself and her family in supporting her mother actions. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: Betty Rollin/ 'Last Wish'
Bill Clinton: Motivation And Emotion Of His Behavior
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4 pages in length. The writer discusses the emotion and motivation of Bill Clinton's behavior by referring to Robert Franken's book "Human Motivation." Franken implies that human behavior can not be cast off so simply when what motivates people like Clinton is buried deep within the psyche. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: Bill Clinton: Motivation And Emotion Of His Behavior
Bioethics: Should Parents Be Able to Control the Genetic Makeup of their Unborn Child?
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This 4 page paper considers whether parents should be able to control their unborn child's genetic makeup. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVBioEth.rtf
Paper Title: Bioethics: Should Parents Be Able to Control the Genetic Makeup of their Unborn Child?
Biotechnology Will Not Necessarily Resolve the Hunger Problem
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This 6 page paper uses an article by Prakash and Conko entitled Technology that Will Save Billions from Starvation. This paper takes the opposite point of view. This paper concludes that while it would be nice if biotechnology could save the world, in a world where science rules, there just is not enough proof to support that claim. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA723bio.rtf
Paper Title: Biotechnology Will Not Necessarily Resolve the Hunger Problem
Boy Scouts
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This 3 page paper discusses what a 2000 ruling in California may mean to the Boy Scout organization.
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Paper Title: Boy Scouts
Buddhism and Utilitarianism
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An 8 page research paper that answers questions about Buddhism and the Utilitarian philosophy of John Stuart Mill. These answers serve to outline the fundamental precepts of each philosophy and personal evaluations of each are offered by the writer. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khbudmil.rtf
Paper Title: Buddhism and Utilitarianism