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Papers On Ethics
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“Justice and Revenge”
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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 the Mafia and the desire of individuals to re-establish order and balance after the commission of unethical acts by others.
Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JLrevenge.wps
“Our Posthuman Future (Consequences of the Biotechnology Revolution)”: A Discussion of the Concerns Expressed in the Book by Francis Fukuyama
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A 5 page discussion of the many considerations encompassed by biotechnology. Genome studies, in particular, present a number of concerns, both philosophical concerns and ethical concerns. These same studies, however, present phenomenal possibilities for our future, possibilities which have the potential to be far more positive than negative in their overall manifestations. Such applications, however, must proceed carefully and in the existence of strict international regulation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPpstHmn.rtf
“The Trouble with Wilderness” by William Cronon
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A 3 page summary on the essay, “The Trouble with Wilderness” by William Cronon. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAtrwild.rtf
“Utilitarianism and Organ Donation”
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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 viewpoint.
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Filename: JLtransplants.wps
“Who Owns Information”: A Review of the Premises of Author Anne Wells Branscomb
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A 10 page review of the need for improved information management and protection. Utilizes the work of noted policy analyst Anne Wells Branscomb to illustrate the fact that the management of information has become considerably more complex in the last few generations. The miracles of modern technology have resulted in easy access to all types of information which at one time were accessible only to a few privileged individuals. The author asserts that in today’s economically driven environment our private information is often even viewed as a commodity and sold to the highest bidder. Everything from our social security numbers, to our phone numbers, to our medical records are at risk. Some is even open in many cases to the prying eyes of the public. This paper addresses the evolutionary trend toward information marketing and public access to information and outlines recommendations as to what provisions should be put in place to ensure information privacy. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPinfoOw.rtf
"Mortality is Not Relative": James Rachels' Views on the Theory of Cultural Relativism
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A 7 page exploration of Rachels beliefs in regard to what determines certain cultural practices and whether or not there are inherent rights and wrongs in those practices. More specifically, Rachels
explores the question of whether morality is a phenomena that varies according to culture, whether different cultures do in fact operate under
different moral codes. Rachels points out that many cultures even diverge greatly from our Western precepts of right and wrong. He is particularly interested in the theory of cultural relativism, that theory that demands that we view behavior and situations in a world context rather than from the closely defined views of one culture. Rachels sees both positives and negatives in that theory, however. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPmoralR.rtf
"People-Seeds": An Analogy In the Abortion Argument
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A 6 page discussion of the concept of "person-seeds", a concept introduced by author Judith Jarvis Thomson in 1971. This paper outlines Thomson's analogy and uses it to delve deeper into the issue of the rights and wrongs of abortion. No additional sources are listed.
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