Ethics and Religion (PP5)

Is religious belief NECESSARY for ethical decisions and/or behavior? Are Atheists as ethical as/more ethical/less ethical than Christians? Why or why not?

Stem Cell Research (PP4)

Is stem cell research ethical? Why or why not? Should any type of stem cell research be permitted in the US? If so, what limitations, if any, should be placed on such research? Why or why not?

Roe v Wade (PP3)

Please read the 1973 US Supreme Court Decision in the case of Roe v Wade provided via the linked Touro College website. Discuss the following: What did the Supreme Court say about personhood, privacy, and state rights and obligations? Was the Supreme Court capricious in its decision or was the case carefully considered and the reasoning sound? Why or why not?

Right to Die (PP2) Case Continued

The case of the Italian woman in a persistent vegetative state continues. Click here for the latest.

Right to Die (PP2)

Please read the case of an Italian woman who has spent 17 years in a vegetative state. As you read and respond to the case, please consider the following: Did the Italian courts make the right decision in ordering the feeding tube removed? Who should be able to make such life and death decisions? Are advance directives ethical and appropriate? Why or why not?