Essays and Research Papers on Ethics

(15 pp) The thesis question for this paper: Is the treatment of prison inmates handled in an ethical manner? Areas of medical care, mental health, and death and dying will be examined. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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 ...

A 6 page paper which presents the writer's opinion on various global issues. Those issues are as follows: abortion, homosexuality, genetic engineering, divorce, family, euthanasia, deforestation, and DNA baby sex selection. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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.

This 5 page paper considers the difficult situation of a child being the potential carrier of a fatal condition; Beta Thalassemia .The paper looks at the arguments for and against her being tested for this condition using both the utilitarian approach and the Kantian approach. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

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 ...

A 5 page overview of the arguments surround the practice of euthanasia. Suggests that the shoulder of responsibility for this practice should lie with the individual, not with either the proponents or opponents of the practice. Includes a 1/2 page Roman numeral outline. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which reacts to Doug Sherman and William Hendrick's book "Your Work Matters to God." No additional sources cited.

(5 pp) Defining what we cannot see, but rather hold in our minds is not an easy thing to do, rather it involves a series of steps in thinking, and with each of those steps a new conclusion may be reached. We will use this very simple process to examine the ideas of ...

This 5 page paper considers why Nike chooses to have the goods it designs and promotes manufactured by external sources, often in third world countries. The paper concentrates on the economic motivations, giving examples of specific cost savings. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

5 pages in length. Lawrence Kohlberg postulated, along with myriad other historical ethicists, that morality is not something that human beings are born with, but rather a slow process of learning that lasts throughout one's life. The Kohlberg Theory, adapted from Dewey and Piaget, addresses the fundamental aspects of moral judgment by defining ...

A 5-page paper examining Martha Nussbaum's argument about the relativity of virtues in "Non-Relative Virtues: An Aristotelian Approach." Argues that some Aristotelian virtues are more applicable to this argument than others. Lists 3 sources.

16 pages in length. The Merriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary defines privacy as one's right to freedom from unauthorized intrusion. Clearly, this definition does not reflect contemporary society and the myriad ways in which personal information is readily collected; from medical records to workplace surveillance to personal computers, virtually no one's privacy is protected in ...

This 5 page paper looks at scientific aspects of Shelley's Frankenstein. The debate as to whether or not the science is positive or negative is explored. Tampering with nature is seen as being detrimental. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page report discusses the field of policing and the fact that in virtually all of its manifestations, police work has always had a certain moral obligation to ethical behavior and a meaningful code of ethics. Conventional state, federal, and municipal agencies, as well as the many private sector security services and public sector specialist agencies should operate with ...

A 5 page review of the cardinal virtues which are most important in living a moral life. Asserts that these virtues are temperance and justice rather than courage and wisdom for it is temperance and justice that are important in achieving the three critical steps to a moral life. Identifies these steps as ...

This 5 page paper defines community resource and then argues that the use and abuse of community services can be seen on both sides of the fence: by the professional, as well as the agency and by those who are meant to be the beneficiaries of those resources, using health care as an example. Bibliography lists 4 sources. ...

This 5 page paper looks at the dilemma through a variety of viewpoints. Various tracks such as total freedom for research, to a total ban, to various compromises, are each explored. The subject is looked at through virtues, rights, utilitarian and justice perspectives. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages in length. In a perfect world, all entities, every race and each person would be represented in the same fair light. However, this is not a perfect world, and people of various races and origins are not given the same fair treatment in virtually every aspect of social, economic, political and ...

A 7 page paper which argues that plagiarism is wrong and is actually a form of theft. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page paper which presents the sociological concepts of the terms race and ethnicity. The paper also discusses racial minorities in the United States and racial discrimination in the United States. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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

This 6 page paper considers the way that the press have reported the events of September the 11th when terrorists crashed airplanes into the twin towers of the World Trade Centre. The writer looks at how the event was reported and considers if it was ethical and then applies the ideas of philosophers such ...

This 9 page paper provides an overview of the issue of ethics and pornography and the implications for a moral society. This paper considers the reasons for arguments that pornography is a form of freedom of expression and the other argument that pornography is immoral. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page exploration of the issues revolving around the unauthorized reproduction of copyrights material on the World Wide Web. Notes that the Internet (the World Web Wide in particular) is designed to allow the easy download of information, images, audio, and computer programs. Raises questions as to the ethical and legal appropriateness ...