Philosophy

Leadership Problem Analysis & Solutions 1. Through a short video (or face to face oral presentation), share your leadership knowledge through analysis of a leadership challenge that you have faced. Develop, evaluate and critique alternative solutions which allow you to demonstrate the communication skills, critical thinking skills, and leadership theories learnt in the course. Your … Read more

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 terrorism ever justified? If one … Read more

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 fact that current farming practices … Read more

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 to support your answer. 3.      … Read more

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 argued, focusing solely on profit … Read more

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 and disadvantages of engaging in … Read more

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 seeking a donor egg, and … Read more

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 in this chapter? 3. What … Read more

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 justifiable or not? How do … Read more

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 allowing someone to die utilizing … Read more