Academic papers on Ethics

A five page paper which considers organ donation and transplantation from a utilitarian perspective, and looks at whether the enforcement of donation does in fact serve the greater good of the community as a whole from a long-term...
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Medical Ethics; To Test or Not to Test
This 5 page paper considers the difficult situation of a child being the potential carrier of a fatal condition; Beta Thalassemia .The paper looks at the arguments for and against her being tested for this condition using both the utilitarian...
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A five page paper which looks at the concepts of justice and revenge as exemplified in the story of the House of Atreus, and the ways in which revenge plays a part in the social and cultural codes of modern day society, in terms of the structure of...
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The Arguments For and Against Active Euthanasia
A 5 page overview of the arguments surround the practice of euthanasia. Suggests that the shoulder of responsibility for this practice should lie with the individual, not with either the proponents or opponents of the practice. Includes a 1/2 page...
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Ethical Issues in the Business of Private Prisons
( 10 pp) Whether it is a class assignment, or an event in the outside world, determining what and how to deal with any ethical situation is difficult. First because we question our own perception of the event - did I really just see that? ...
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"Your Work Matters to God"
A 5 page paper which reacts to Doug Sherman and William Hendrick's book "Your Work Matters to God." No additional sources cited.
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The Kohlberg Theory
5 pages in length. Lawrence Kohlberg postulated, along with myriad other historical ethicists, that morality is not something that human beings are born with, but rather a slow process of learning that lasts throughout one's life. The Kohlberg...
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Non-Relative Virtues in Aristotle
A 5-page paper examining Martha Nussbaum's argument about the relativity of virtues in "Non-Relative Virtues: An Aristotelian Approach." Argues that some Aristotelian virtues are more applicable to this argument than others. Lists 3 sources.
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Euthanasia
Euthanasia
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The Negative Aspects of Mary Shelley's Science
This 5 page paper looks at scientific aspects of Shelley's Frankenstein. The debate as to whether or not the science is positive or negative is explored. Tampering with nature is seen as being detrimental. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Ethics in Structural Engineering
A 17 page paper discussing instances of building and other structure collapse in Asia in examining the ethics of design and construction of commercial buildings, bridges and other public structures. Technological advances have allowed the field...
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The Role of Proto-Oncogenes and Cancer
(8 pp) Nothing seems more frightening than the thought of cancer. In our human history, it harkens back to the idea of unseen forces attacking the body. We revert to the reptilian brain idea, that if we could "see it," we could "do...
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History and Development of International Communication
(5 pp) The history of international communication is as varied as the development of the nations themselves. The speed of development of all communications is linked to the economic progress of that nation. Where once the stories or the ...
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Pro-choice
A 10 page argumentative paper in which the writer first argues in favor of the pro-choice position, using the principles of utilitarian ethics and natural law. Then the writer examines the opposing side and offers arguments against it. Bibliography...
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The Cardinal Virtues and Living a Moral Life
A 5 page review of the cardinal virtues which are most important in living a moral life. Asserts that these virtues are temperance and justice rather than courage and wisdom for it is temperance and justice that are important in achieving the three...
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