Academic papers on Ethics

IN A DIFFERENT VOICE
Carol Gilligan is associate professor of education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her 1982 book, In a Different Voice, presents a theory of moral development which claims that women tend to think and speak in a different way than men...
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Euthanasia in the UK
This 7 page paper consider the legal and theoretical framework of euthanasia in the UK compared to the Netherlands. The writer takes into consideration the Human Rights Act 1998, and the cases of Tony Bland and Dian Petty. The bibliography cites 10...
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Abortion: Definitions and Ethics
An 8 page discussion of abortion. Defines abortion as the termination of a pregnancy and contrasts governmental policy with ethics. Provides a review of important case law in abortion but concludes that while abortion may be legal under some...
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Morals in the Internet Generation
This 9 page paper uses an article by Lucas Introna on the evils of technology as a springboard for discussion. Has technology eroded society? Detriments of online trading, online gambling and pornography on the Internet is discussed along with...
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Euthanasia in the Netherlands
This 5 page paper consider how euthanasia has been legalised in Holland and considers if the Dutch system for the practice of active euthanasia morally sound, if it incorporates adequate safeguards against abuse and if it should be used as a basis...
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The Ethical Dilemma of the Conjoined Twins
This 7 page paper presents an overview of the 2000 case where one twin was sacrificed for the sake of the other. The complicated moral dilemma is explained and solutions are explored through the theories of well known philosophers like Kant, Bentham...
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Advertising and the Tobacco Industry
9 pages. Tobacco companies have been using advertisements to influence people to purchase their products despite many of the rulings against this. The tobacco industry uses many subtleties in their advertising that are seemingly innocent but are in...
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Are Human Rights Issues Valid?
This 5 page paper argues that human rights issues are illusory. Several theorists are noted and the concept is defined. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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WORKPLACE MORALITY AND ETHICS, USING CASE STUDY
Using a prepared case study and Kantian ethics, this paper explores the morality of undercover employee surveillance and whether it is correct or not. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Abortion: Pros and Cons
A 5 page paper which examines the pros and cons of abortion. The paper offers the two sides and also argues for pro-choice based on predominantly philosophical reasoning. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Ethics of Genetic Alteration
This 7 page paper examines ethical points of view regarding genetic alteration. Examples are provided. No position is taken. The paper outlines two different schools of thought--utilitarianism and the deontological position --and compares and...
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Analysis of a Case Study of a Member of the Military Refusing to be Trained as a Bomber Pilot and the Philosophy of Soren Kierkegaard
This 6 page report discusses a scenario in which
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Employment Opportunities in Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance
A 5 page overview of the numerous factors which affect employment in the aviation industry, particularly in airframe and powerplant mechanics. The author of this paper emphasizes that while one might only be concerned about jobs in a...
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Occupational Health and Safety Training: Implications in the Modern Workplace
A 15 page discussion of the importance of well-focused health and safety training programs in the workplace. The author contends that the ever-changing workplace, particularly the evolution toward a more and more high tech environment, make...
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Eugenics as Practiced in Sweden
This 10 page paper focuses on eugenics laws that were enforced in Sweden between the 1930s and 1970s. Criteria used by Swedes to sterilize those with undesirable traits are discussed. Other nations are compared and contrasted to Sweden in respect...
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