Controversial Issues in Biology and Ethical Decision making

Objective: This assignment is designed as an introduction to thinking ethically. The goal for students: identifyfacts and parties involved as well as the ethical standards necessary in ethical and policy decision making.

Question1. What benefits and what harms will each course of action produce, and which alternative will lead to the best overall consequences? (The Utilitarian Approach)

Question 2. What moral rights do the affected parties have, and which course of action best respects those rights? (The Rights Approach)

Question 3. Which course of action treats everyone the same, except where there is a morally justifiable reason not to, and does not show favoritism or discrimination? (The Fairness or Justice Approach)

Question 4. Which course of action advances the common good? (The Common Good Approach)
Which course of action develops moral virtues? (The Virtue Approach)

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