Dowling College PHL 042A Ethics

Term Paper Topics

Answer ONE of the following questions.

Paper due Monday May 13. Late papers lose 10% for each day overdue.

I am happy to look over your draft papers; the earlier you give me a draft, the earlier I can get it back to you.

1250-1500 words (~5 pages double spaced)

Your paper MUST be submitted via Turnitin.com, (the class ID is 25290) although if this loses formatting, you can also give me a printed version.

Your paper should focus on the arguments for or against opinions about ethical issues, explaining their strengths or finding their weaknesses. You can refer to other articles in Applied Ethics in your discussion, but you should not refer to any other articles from other sources.

1. Explain the arguments of Sara Goering concerning genetic therapy and discuss whether she makes a convincing case for her conclusion.

2. Explain EITHER the arguments of Ren-Zong Qiu et al about late abortions in China OR William R. LaFleur about abortion in Japan. Discuss how the debate over abortion in China or Japan differs from that in the USA.

3. Compare the views of David Blankenhorn and Joel Anderson concerning the role of men in contemporary families. Which author makes the most convincing arguments?

4. Compare the views of Douglas Lackey, Mohantas Gandhi, and Burleigh Wilkens concerning the justification of the use of violence. Which author makes the most convincing arguments?