Tom Regan, PhD
Philosopher, North Carolina State University
The Case for Animal Rights
Essay - The Case for Animal Rights
by Tom Regan
Due October 5, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Animal Rights (PP6)
View the video clip and read the essay
linked below. Then answer the following questions. Do animals have
rights? Why or why not?
Tom Regan, PhD
Philosopher, North Carolina State University
The Case for Animal Rights
Essay - The Case for Animal Rights
by Tom Regan
Due October 5, 2012
Tom Regan, PhD
Philosopher, North Carolina State University
The Case for Animal Rights
Essay - The Case for Animal Rights
by Tom Regan
Due October 5, 2012
Forced Sterilization (PP5)
Read
the informational pieces below and discuss the issue of reproductive
control including ethical considerations of mandatory sterilization
policies.
Due October 1, 2012
Uzbek women allege forced sterilization - Salon (07/19/2010)
Social origins of eugenics - Paul Lombardo, UVA
Due October 1, 2012
Uzbek women allege forced sterilization - Salon (07/19/2010)
Social origins of eugenics - Paul Lombardo, UVA
Friday, September 7, 2012
The Right to Refuse Care (PP4)
Is
it ethical for parents to refuse potentially life-saving medical
treatment for their minor children? Consider the recent cases of Daniel
Hauser and Madeline (Kara) Neumann in your response.
In the case of Daniel Hauser, his parents refused chemotherapy to treat his cancer (Hodgkins Lymphoma). In the case of Madeline (Kara) Neumann, her parents withheld insulin and chose to treat her Type I Diabetes with prayer.
Background info on both cases is below.
Due September 21, 2012
Daniel Hauser:
Science Blogs (Respectful Insolence) 05/12/2009
Science Blogs (Pharyngula) 05/15/2009
Fox News 05/19/2009
NY Daily News 05/19/2009
USA Today 05/21/2009
KSTP 05/26/2009
CNN 05/26/2009
MPR 05/27/2009
Star Tribune 05/29/2009
MPR 06/23/2009
Madeline (Kara) Neumann:
FoxNews 03/26/2008
CBC News 03/28/2008
Journal Sentinel 04/29/2008
WTMJ 05/15/2009
Religion News Blog 05/20/2009
WTMJ 06/15/2009
Court Filings - Courtesy of WTMJ
AZ Central 07/27/2009
MSNBC 08/01/2009
BBC 08/02/2009
Pharyngula Blog 08/02/2009
BBC 10/07/2009
In the case of Daniel Hauser, his parents refused chemotherapy to treat his cancer (Hodgkins Lymphoma). In the case of Madeline (Kara) Neumann, her parents withheld insulin and chose to treat her Type I Diabetes with prayer.
Background info on both cases is below.
Due September 21, 2012
Daniel Hauser:
Science Blogs (Respectful Insolence) 05/12/2009
Science Blogs (Pharyngula) 05/15/2009
Fox News 05/19/2009
NY Daily News 05/19/2009
USA Today 05/21/2009
KSTP 05/26/2009
CNN 05/26/2009
MPR 05/27/2009
Star Tribune 05/29/2009
MPR 06/23/2009
Madeline (Kara) Neumann:
FoxNews 03/26/2008
CBC News 03/28/2008
Journal Sentinel 04/29/2008
WTMJ 05/15/2009
Religion News Blog 05/20/2009
WTMJ 06/15/2009
Court Filings - Courtesy of WTMJ
AZ Central 07/27/2009
MSNBC 08/01/2009
BBC 08/02/2009
Pharyngula Blog 08/02/2009
BBC 10/07/2009
Monday, September 3, 2012
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?
Due September 14, 2012.
Due September 14, 2012.
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