In Matthew 6:5-15, Jesus instructs his disciples on how to pray. As you read those verses, Jesus lists six petitions that we should make when we pray. Three are

How does mercy death differ from mercy killing? Is one more morally acceptable than another? Why or why not? Is gay marriage morally acceptable? Why or why not? What moral principles underlie your view. Is stealing morally acceptable in some situations? Critically examine the arguments for and against stealing. Is

Some environmentalists claim that the ways we raise and collect animals and fish for food are fundamentally unethical. They point to the suffering of animals within the factory farming industry, the pollution caused by untreated animal waste, the use of hormones and antibiotics, the decimation of fish populations, and the

Journal 16 There is a maximum of 1500 characters. 1.      Define a consumer society and cite examples of such societies. How could these societies reduce consumption of resources? 2.      Do you believe that there are serious climate change issues, including global warming, that are caused by human activities? Give reasons

Choose ONE of the following essay topics. Use at least one essay from class and at least one argumentative essay not from class in your essay. The role of shareholders  It makes sense to say that one of the main roles of a business is to make a profit. However, as Stout

Journal 14: There is a maximum of 1500 characters. 1.      Discuss in detail to what extent you think the truth about terminal illness should be told to patients and their families, and why. 2.      To what extent do you feel that reward, punishment, or other types of forcible or subtle

Journal 13: There is a maximum of 1500 characters. 1.      Discuss what you mean by family values. 2.      Distinguish between the public and private aspects of human sexuality. Do you think that this distinction is important when examining morality, marriage and human sexuality? Explain your reasoning. 3.      Discuss the advantages

The National Organ Transplant Act of 1984 banned the buying and selling of human organs. However, the law still allows people to be compensated for “donating” blood, sperm, or eggs. Reproduction clinics often direct their marketing at female college students who are likely to have the traits desired by couples

Summarize the reading and provide a brief response. Use personal experience and anecdotes and personal opinions to engage with the topic 350 to 450 words

Chapter 12 Journal: There is a maximum of 1500 characters. 1. Give a clear example of each of the following: lying, cheating, breaking promises, stealing, white lies, and acts of commission and omission 2. What is the “domino argument,” and how does it apply to the four moral issues described

Chapter 11 A. Consider the ethical problem of Maggie and her math test. What is the difference between the first and second scenario in regards to how you assess her moral culpability? Explain how her actions could be considered cheating or not. How are her actions, in either scenario, morally

1. Discuss if mercy death is significantly different from mercy killing. Or, in certain situations is mercy killing morally preferable? Give reasons for your answer. 2. Is mercy killing morally justified in all or only under circumstances? Give reasons for your answer. 3. Analyze one of the issues dealing with

Americans are living longer than ever before, living with chronic pain and suffering that might not, at least for some, make that life worth living. The example of Admiral Nimitz and his wife, for example, is one of two people of sound mind choosing to end their lives. Can suicide

Worldview paper. What is my worldview, and how did i come to this perspective? Give a rational account of his or her understanding of reality. Questions that may be addressed in this paper are: What is prime reality?-the really real? What is the nature of external reality, that is, the

1.    Compare virtue ethics to both consequentialist and nonconsequentialist approaches. Of the three, which is the best and why? 2.    What is “care ethics”? Can justice and care be integrated? 3.    Are you a relativist? Explain why or why not, making sure that you look at arguments for and against.

Journal 9:  There is a maximum of 1500 characters. 1.       To what extent do you believe that the United States, as a nation, follows the five basic principles? Does it follow other principles? Explain. 2.       What is your moral position on the issue of suicide? How would you justify this

Examine a system of ethics or moral code with which you are quite familiar (e.g., your religion’s code of ethics, your family’s code of ethics, or your desired profession’s code of ethics), and describe the extent to which any or all of the five basic principles described in this chapter

Journal 6: Motivations behind Decisions. There is a maximum of 1500 characters. 1.      Under the moral system espoused by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party, property was stolen and destroyed; countries were invaded, looted, and pillaged; and millions of innocent people were raped, mutilated, experimented upon, tortured, and murdered. Discuss

Part A Journal: Motivations behind Decisions. There is a maximum of 1500 characters. 1.      Discuss the extent to which you think the rule “Rape is always wrong” is an absolute. Can there be any exceptions to this rule? Give reasons. 2.      Discuss the extent to which you believe the rule