Ethics and Philosophy: Three Essays
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This 10 page paper examines various concepts in ethics and philosophy. The first essay (5 pages) examines the theories of utilitarianism, deontology, egoism, subjectivism and social contract theory. The second essay (3 pages) examines normative ethics, meta-ethics, and applied ethics. The final essay is two pages and examines objectivism and relativism. Examples are provided throughout. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Ethics and Philosophy: Three Essays

'In a Different Voice …'
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(5pp) 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 when they confront ethical dilemmas. Gilligan contrasts a feminine ethic of care with a masculine ethic of justice.
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Paper Title: 'In a Different Voice …'

'Why Should I be Moral?'
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A 4 page paper in which the writer uses August Comte as a pivotal philsopher to answer this question. Attitudes which appear negative to us in the 20th century are examined as well as those which may help us answer the posed queston. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: 'Why Should I be Moral?'

“Cloning Can Help Humans and Animals”
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A 7 page critique of the article “Cloning Can Help Humans and Animals” by authors Ian Wilmut, Keith Campbell, and Colin Tudge. These authors support the practice of cloning, contending that part of its positives impacts relate to the reduction of genetic drift in endangered animal populations. This paper notes that there are other considerations of cloning which must be made in regard to their impact on human populations. No additional sources are listed.
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Paper Title: “Cloning Can Help Humans and Animals”

“Ethical Considerations Relating to Gene-Mapping and Associated Scientific Research”
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A ten page paper which considers the ethical implications of the Human Genome Project and related forms of scientific research including genetic selection and engineering. The writer looks at the relationship of religion and moral philosophy to the parameters of bioethics and the guidelines set out in the UNESCO Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: “Ethical Considerations Relating to Gene-Mapping and Associated Scientific Research”

“Ethical dilemmas in counselling”
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A five page paper which looks at the ways in which ethical dilemmas in counselling may be resolved, particularly in situations involving medical ethics, and considers some examples of difficulties which counsellors may face in such situations and the possible options open to them. Bibliography lists 2 sources
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Paper Title: “Ethical dilemmas in counselling”

“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.
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Paper Title: “Justice and Revenge”

“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.
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Paper Title: “Our Posthuman Future (Consequences of the Biotechnology Revolution)”: A Discussion of the Concerns Expressed in the Book by Francis Fukuyama

“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.
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Paper Title: “The Trouble with Wilderness” by William Cronon

“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. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Paper Title: “Utilitarianism and Organ Donation”