Independent Study Unit

HRE 4M1 INDEPENDENT STUDY UNIT This -A hold explanation of the fall fall out -various ethical positions in society. (minimum - 2 opposing positions) -consequences of for each one position (results of adopting this position) -underlying beliefs of each position (why this position is right) -explain why approximately positions may be stronger than another(prenominal)s -quotes(or paraphrase) from the Catechism of the Catholic church service -includes a mix of at least 4 examples (case studies or questions to stimulate discussion. -any multimedia that enhances the foundation) Students moldiness inform the teacher of needs at least one calendar week before the presentation. leavenThe essay requires the compose to adopt a position on the make love (researched for the presentation) and defend it with a logical and well researched argument. The argument should involve principle and practicality. The essay depart be 4-5 p sequences long excluding title page, bibliography etc. A bibliography and referencing must be included or the essay may receive a brand of ZERO. cases 1. Is capital punishment clean-living or im clean-living? 2. Is euthanasia clean or im good? 3. Can kid labour ever be ethical? 4. Is there such a thing as a just war? (Just fight Theory) 5. What is the general populations moral responsibility to the poor/homeless? . Can doctor assisted felo-de-se ever be moral? 7. Is genic engineering science in human beings beings ever moral? 8. Are there any circumstances where abortions argon excusable? 9. Is animal testing moral justifiable? (medical/industrial) 10. Is contractableal engineering of plants and animals justifiable? 11. Is stem cell research morally justifiable? 12. Is need in developing nations the moral responsibility of developed nations? 13. Is pornography (making/ military positioning) moral? 14. Is censorship ever morally comprise? 15. Is prostitution ever moral? ( legalization of) 16. Is homosexuality a moral f ato mic number 18? (Why do rough make it one? 17. Should there be limits on reproductive technology? (IVF) 18. Who is morally culpable for the use of performance enhancing drugs in sports? Is this practice justifiable? 19. What is our moral responsibility to the environment? 20. Is surrogacy morally permissible? 21. Is in vitro saturation morally permissible? 22. Is food consumption a moral issue? (ie. Vegan/vegetarianism) 23. Other root word (rargonly approved) Topic Selection -must provide 3 sources (for websites score a page that demonstrates relevance) (5 Marks) -complete a sheet listing sources and a preceding thesis. Essay Presentation delimit *15 Conference First deference * (10) Note Submission* (30) Conference Presentation * (50) Final Submission * (100) * for mark Topics and Seminar Dates HRE 4M1-01Period 3/4 Topic Student(s) Date 1. Capital Punishment 2. mercy killing 3.Child Labour 4. Just War 5. Resp. to the Poor 6. Doc Assisted suicide 7. Gen. Eng. Human 8.Abortion 9. Animal examination 10. Gen. Eng Plant/Animal 11. Stem Cells 12. beggary Dev. Nations 13.Pornography 14. Censorship 15. whoredom 16. Sexual Orientation 17. Reproductive Tech. 18. Perf. Enhance drugs 19.Environment 20 Surrogacy 21. In Vitro fertilization 22. Food Supply 22. Other Topics and Seminar DatesHRE 4M1-04Period 6 Topic Student(s) Date 1.Capital Punishment 2. Euthanasia 3. Child Labour 4. Just War 5. Resp. to the Poor 6.Doc Assisted Suicide 7. Gen. Eng. Human 8. Abortion 9. Animal Testing 10. Gen. Eng Plant/Animal 11. Stem Cells 12. Poverty Dev.Nations 13. Pornography 14. Censorship 15. Prostitution 16. Sexual Orientation 17. Reproductive Tech. 18. Perf. Enhance drugs 19. 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Speaks with limpidity with lucidness with a lack of lacks focus & clarity & an Speaks with clarity Speaks with clarity with let vocabulary under. sense of the issue with an appropriate an appropriate vocabulary physical exercise of varied media to take aim /10 Uses little to no mediaUse diametric media to vocabulary Use different media to the class in the presentation to engage the class in engage the class in the Use different media to engage the class in the Little to no checking of notes presentation presentation engage the class in thepresentation Reads notes Frequently reads notes presentation infrequently checks notes frequently checks notes Application Student is unable to Questions are answered Questions are answered Questions are answered Question s are answered with Questions answer any questions without clarity and with awith little clarity andwith clarity, with little complete clarity, without great deal of hesitation little fear to hesitation, and in some hesitation, and in great detail detail detail /10 DUE DATES Outline First Essay One week after the draught is returned Final Essay December 19, 2008 Submit Outline/ 1st Essay as well Presentation Date Essay Outline transmittable Screening Ian Gogolek While there are possibilities that genetic covert procedures could provide great insight into defects and disease in humans, the cultivate (who has control and access to the information) needs to be very tightly controlled. The authority genetic screening is currently used and promoted is immoral. Point OnePre-birth genetic screening, how it is currently used is immoral because it leads to abortion based on sexual practice and prejudice towards those who have special needs. Abortion based on sexual act ivity 7999/8000 abortions performed in the Bombay area between 1978-82 were on female fetuses. (Kimbrell, pg. 122) Abortions based on disabilities Poll in New England 1% based on grammatical gender 6% based on Alzheimers in old age 11% based on obesity (Rifkin, pg. 147) - feces lead to a genetic-based eugenics political platform (sterilization of those deemed unfit to have children) -violation of the integrity of the human being and a child as a gift (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2344) Point TwoGenetic Screening has the strong possibility of being used by corporations to regain hiring practices and insurance premiums. Example Reggie Lewis Boston Celtics died of a genetic heart disfunction Eddy enclothe Chicago Bulls had heart problems. Bulls wanted him to undergo genetic testing before signing him to a new contract The Bulls had insisted that Curry take a DNA test to determine whether hes a potentially fatal heart problem. Curry, who missed the final 13 games of the regular eon susceptible to and the playoffs after experiencing an irregular heartbeat, balked, saying it violated his privacy. (www. nytimes. com/2005/10/03/sports/ basketball game/04curry) Employers may use up the right to genetic tests before hiring or forwarding 981, the Bureau of labor statistics reported that occupational illness costs snobbish sector employers 850,000 lost educatedays. (http//www. scu. edu/ morals/publications/iie/v4n2/genes. html) Corporations looking to improve their profits could demand that genetic tests be applicable to reduce waste. This could create a long-lived underclass of the unemployable. predisposition to genetically-based disease is oft associated with race or ethnical background. For example, the sickle cell trait is found in 1 out of 12 blacks, but only in 1 out of 1,000 whites. (http//www. scu. edu/ethics/publications/iie/v4n2/genes. html) Insurance companies could deny access after a genetic screenGenetic screening may be performed on current or prospective employees when it is clear that the genetic trait directly affects job performance (http//www. acoem. org/guidelines) Point iii Genetic Screening can be useful but most genetic diseases are untreatable or not properly diagnosed. Gen. screening often only demonstrates a predisposition or susceptibility to a certain disorder not a definitive Results can be misinterpreted Problems in diagnosis both parents must have the gene Tay Sachs disease cystic Fibrosis Sickle Cell Anemia Useful to inform couples concerning marriage (accepted by the Catholic Church) Conclusion While there are some accomplishable benefits to gen. screening, many of its current uses are unethical.For genetic screening to be ethical, access to results must be seriously restricted and must not be used to deny people health care, employment or other basic rights available to all people. Tips On Writing an Argumentative topic tone of voice One Choose a Topic Choose a topic that is of interest to you . This provide make the process of research more less painful. graduation Two Find Research Materials Gather information from as many sources as possible. You will need information(arguments, statistics) from different perspectives. Do not completely decide what your full argument will be before you complete your research. Step Three Develop a thesis Determine your stand on the issue. Be sure your stand can be defended by logic and/or statistical analysis.All your arguments for your essay must flow logically from your thesis. The claim in your essay may be a positive or negative claim. Step Four bother An Outline Before you start writing it is important to make an outline. The outline should sketch out all your arguments and the structure of your makeup. Each argument should logically flow from the argument before it. Expect to encounter problems with logic and flow. You will most probably have to revisit this more than once. Step quin Take a Break Take a break from the work for a few days. This is important to gain some perspective on your arguments. Step Six Revisit Your Argument With a Critical core Look at your argument from an opposing viewpoint.What objections would they raise to your arguments? Also, seek mortal who has a skeptical mind who can evaluate your arguments objectively and without prejudice. Step Seven Write Your Paper Write your penning following a revised outline. Write in a concise and formal manner. Your display should include your thesis and your reasoning behind your argument. Be sure to distract common problems in language use, spelling, grammar etc.. Ex tense agreement Step Eight Proofread Your Paper After you finish writing your paper let it sit until the next day. Proofread it orally. Do not be afraid to rewrite sentences and restructure paragraphs to improve clarity. 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