Academic papers on Ethics

Charles Taylor's "The Ethics Of Authenticity": Modernity
7 pages in length. Charles Taylor condones the notion of progress
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The Implications of Animal Experimentation
This 5 page paper addresses both sides of the controversy concerning testing of animals. Both pro and con arguments are fully examined. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Cultural Relativism in Philosophy
This 6 page paper explores the issue of cultural relativism in the context of arguments made by Aristotle and St. Thomas Aquinas. Many examples are provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Ethics of Bioengineered Foods
A 5 page review of the purported advantages and disadvantages of bioengineered foods. Outlines the history of bioengineering and introduces the concept of bioethics. Concludes that bioethics are both shaped by and shape societal perceptions of...
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Assisted Suicide
This 5 page report discusses various ethical issues associated with assisted suicide. The debate has generally centered around both the moral and legal issues of the process. The central argument for assisted suicide is based on respect for the...
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Ethics And Morality
5 pages in length. What, if any, moral and ethical obligation is humanity under within the scope of existence? The writer discusses this topic with references to Kant, Scheler, Williams and DeBeauvoir. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The School of the Americas -- Class Dismissed
This 8 page report discusses the School of the Americas and the reasons why it should be shut down once and for all. The "SOA" (sometimes called the "school of the assassins") is the U.S. Army-run school for military officers from Latin...
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Cloning: Contrasting Viewpoints
A 5 page discussion of the societal retributions of human cloning. Illuminates the potentially positive impacts of cloning but weighs them against the more negative aspects such as the ethics of "making" children, the potential of the procedure...
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The Theories of Simone De Beauvoir
This 5 page paper provides an overview of this feminist philosopher's work and ideas. There is an attention to ethics and morality and how it is important in daily life. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Sexual Attraction: Therapist and Client
A 5 page paper which discusses professional ethics as they involve sexual attraction between a therapist and a client within the therapy relationship. Ethical Guidelines are presented. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Ethics in Law
This 5 page paper tackles three legal questions. One pertains to legal perternalism, another to sexual harassment and finally, the topic of assisting third world countries in cleaning up the environment is addressed. Both sides of each issue are...
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The North/South Divide: The Ethics of Withholding Medical Supplies
This 5 page paper argues that although there are compelling reasons for developed countries to help third world nations, providing them with low cost medications will not alleviate their problems. The challenges of globalization are discussed. ...
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In The Name of Science - The Ethics of Biomedical Research
A 6 page paper that explores the ethics of biomedical research, focusing on the key element of voluntary informed consent. Discussed are recent adverse events that have occurred in gene therapy research and the amendments and additions to federal...
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Racial and Ethnic Discrimination in Applied Ethics
A 4 page paper which discusses racial and ethnic discrimination today as they relate to traditional applied ethics. The essays examined are "The Color-Blind Principle" by Bernard Boxill, "Affirmative Action: The Price of Preference" by Shelby...
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Euthanasia and Applied Ethics
A 4 page paper which discusses the concern of euthanasia as it involves applied ethics today. The essays examined are "Active and Passive Euthanasia" by James Rachels, "Buddhist Views of Suicide and Euthanasia" by Carl B. Becker, and "The...
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