Essays and Research Papers on Ethics

This 5 page paper provides a supportive argument for euthanasia, arguing a number of important points regarding this issue. This paper argues elements like the impacts of modern medicine, the ethics of prolonging life and the problems related to the process of legalizing euthanasia. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

5 pages in length. When one considers the fact that a single individual can give life to more than seven people, it is astounding to think that anyone would not consider organ donation. However, there are those who cannot see past their own personal concerns, knowing full well that once they are dead, ...

A 7 page essay that analyzes the movie "Witness" and applies to it various moral standards as discussed in several essays appearing in the anthology "Vice and Virtue" edited by Christine Sommers. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page research paper that examines numerous philosophical perspectives relative to ethics and moral systems using, primarily, an anthology of essays edited by Christina Sommers, Vice and Virtue. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

This 6 page paper looks to discuss the behaviour of Nokia in achieving and maintaining its position as the market leader in the mobile telephone industry. Different aspects of ethics are discussed and solutions to possible unethical behaviour are suggested. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 8 page report discusses whether or not alcoholics and recovered alcoholics should have an equal opportunity and access to liver transplantation. The simple and undeniable fact is that the number of people with liver disease and other related conditions who could significantly benefit from a liver transplant is far greater than the number of donor livers available. Therefore, difficult questions must ...

An 8 page consideration of whether or moral consciousness imparts a better understanding of world politics. Contends that moral consciousness has distinct phases of development. In the early stages of this development it can be argued that it is shaped by those very factors of which we perceive it as standing in judgment. ...

(8 pp) Who is Charles Taylor and what is he doing to Liberia? According to Sheer (2000), from 1990 to 1997, 30,000 to 60,000 armed fighters (10 percent of whom were under the age of 15) raped, stole, and killed their way across the country of what used to be 2.5 million people. ...

An eight page paper which considers some of the topics of ethics and morality in Sommers’ and Sommers’ Vice and Virtue in Everyday Life, taking into account the philosophies of Kant, Nietzsche, Rand and Royce, and looking specifically at the conflict between altruism and ethical egoism in terms of the individual’s role within the community. Bibliography ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the quote, "No man is an island," and asks the question "What is the responsibility of an individual when faced with or exposed to injustice?" The paper focuses on particular novels and texts as they apply to this concept. The works discussed are "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, "The Adventures of Huckleberry ...

A 5 page paper which summarizes, compares and contrasts, and analyzes, for weaknesses, the two forms of ethical thought as presented by Mills and Kant. No additional sources cited.

6 pages in length. Human beings are born with inherent characteristics that set them apart from other members of the animal world; one of the most prominent of these traits is that of responsibility. In a very general sense, maintaining responsibility means to be cognizant of one's actions as they impact those within ...

This 5 page paper takes a subject of global importance; sustainable development and proposes a way in which it may be researched. Starting with a literature review, which includes many cases, the paper then considers how the problem may be measured and what polices may improve the current situation. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

(6pp) McClelland asserted that people acquired different needs over time as a result of life experiences. He identified three needs that affect motivation of individuals and organizations: "1. Need for Achievement - The desire to do something better or more efficiently to solve problems, or to grasp and solve complex problems. 2. Need for ...

(8pp) How are we to attain wisdom? Which way shall we look for it? How will we know it when we see it? Do we have to be moral creatures, how will we know how to do that - the questions of the ages, have not changed that much, possibly it ...

4 pages in length. The writer discusses the emotion and motivation of Bill Clinton's behavior by referring to Robert Franken's book "Human Motivation." Franken implies that human behavior can not be cast off so simply when what motivates people like Clinton is buried deep within the psyche. No additional sources cited.

7 pages in length. The writer discusses the ethical concerns over cloning, including the supporting philosophies of Kantianism and utilitarianism. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

(5pp) What do you think of these days when you hear the word museum? Probably that it is just a place with old stuff in it, in glass cases, with bad lighting? Right? Not! If that is your concept, then get ready to check out the ...

(6 pp). So where were we? Ah that's right you were contemplating believing that you as an individual do not have the right to be morally bound in any way. And what if we said you are right. You intrinsically do have that right. However, what you choose ...

A 5 page paper which presents a manifesto that urges for the acceptance of all people. This concept goes beyond mere equality, as it involves all races and cultures, and urges that we, as human beings, need to accept all people for who they are. No sources cited.

6 pages in length. The extent to which one's emotions should be considered an important aspect of one's ethical and aesthetic judgments is such that without the inclusion of emotions, an individual's ethical and aesthetic judgments would be void of any humane consideration. There exist a great many philosophies by which people live their ...

10 pages in length. Within the realm of life exists inherent elements to one's existence; paramount to man's existence is the concept of natural rights. Philosophers have long postulated what, exactly, these rights consist of within the massive scope of mortality, with some contending that natural rights are those that are without social infiltration, ...

This 5 page paper considers the appropriate ethical considerations for a medical research project concerning the use of specialised medical care workers and the impact on both patients and their families. The paper looks at the broad ethics as well as the more specific ethics relevant to this case. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the judgement process and discusses how the emotions may influence any judgement we make. The paper looks at both aesthetic judgements as well as ethical judgmental, citing examples to demonstrate the pints raised. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 10 page paper takes a look at both sides of the euthanasia controversy. The discussion is concentrated on philosophical as well as practical concerns. Bibliography lists 12 sources.