Essays and Research Papers on Ethics

A 6 page contention that the societal issues surrounding human cloning are simply to complex to allow the procedure to proceed. The author evaluates issues such as who would control the procedure, whether clones would be accepted as humans or used as machines of war or in other ethically disturbing ways, and who could ...

This 5 page paper considers the way in which ethics and advertising may be seen as conflicting. Factual messages may be misinterpreted or perceived in an erroneous context by the consumer either purposefully or accidentally on the part of the advertiser. The writer coincides the ethical and moral issues that surround environmentalism and how ...

5 pages. The purpose of this paper is to explain the ethics regarding the hunting of trophy animals versus that of hunting for food. This will be tied in to the book Bloodties : Nature, Culture, and the Hunt by Ted Kerasote. The purpose herein is to emphasize that one way to curtail ...

This 5 page paper considers is the ethical consideration of abortion from a conservative, liberal and libertarianism perspective. The writer argues that the correct ethical approach should be that of a liberal approach. The bibliography cites 2 courses.

A 5-page paper discussing specific questions about the relationship between the views of David Hume to Rene Descartes and George Berkeley. Specifically discussed are reality and knowledge, cause and effect, miracles and the nature of God. Lists 3 sources.

A 10 page discussion of the use of eco-sabotage and civil disobedience to alter the rampant environmental destruction which we are witnessing at the hands of development, pollution, and alteration. Distinguishes between the two actions asserting that while both are illegal, eco-sabotage is a form of violence which is not only ethically and morally ...

The concepts of personal freedom, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are an integral component of the social system in the United States. This 5 page paper explores the issue of abortion from the perspective provided by John Stuart Mill in On Liberty. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the 1989 Woody Allen film and the way in which it present moral and ethical matters. The writer concentrates on the issues of infidelity and murder. Following this there is also a consideration of how the film, using these ethical matters, also depicts the way in which man sees god. ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the word hero, defining it and illustrating what makes a hero. The paper discusses Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, as well as recent heroes of September, 2001, in illustrating what makes a hero and why it is such a powerful, and needed, reality. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the misconduct apparent in specific scientific cases. The paper summarizes and discusses 8 separate cases obtained from the United Stated Department of Health and Human Services: Office of Research Integrity website. No additional sources cited.

A 7 page paper which considers what it means to be patriotic. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper which compares "The Ties That Bind" by Michael Ventura and "The Only Child" by John Leonard. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

This 5 page paper considers the development of the World Trade organisation (WTO), including the development form GATT. The writer then considers the current role of the WTO, including the lack of any stance on moral or ethical issues. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 9 page paper uses an article by Lucas Introna on the evils of technology as a springboard for discussion. Has technology eroded society? Detriments of online trading, online gambling and pornography on the Internet is discussed along with deterioration of privacy. Emphasis is placed on the erosion of social capital. Solutions are explored. Bibliography ...

A 10 page review of the need for improved information management and protection. Utilizes the work of noted policy analyst Anne Wells Branscomb to illustrate the fact that the management of information has become considerably more complex in the last few generations. The miracles of modern technology have resulted in easy access to ...

This 5 page paper considers the UK Bank, The Halifax; part of the HBOS group, and the attitude that it takes regarding cooperate governance and social responsibility. The writer argues that the carting culture can be seen in the history and formation of the company, and then even when faced with the chance to ...

5 pages in length. The philosophical ideals of both Confucian and Kantian theory are what make people the morally minded creatures they strive to be in contemporary society, noting that there is no wrong or right with regard to each man's foundation of ethics. To delve into the concepts of morality and knowledge ...

A 5 page paper which discusses consequentialist and deontological approaches to decision making. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

6 pages in length. The writer argues that moral virtue is acquired by practice and based upon the dictates of various cultural societies. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

14 pages in length. The writer delves into the person-to-person and person-to-society aspects of ethical fortitude as they relate to Christianity and Hinduism. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

Carol Gilligan is associate professor of education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her 1982 book, In a Different Voice, presents a theory of moral development which claims that women tend to think and speak in a different way than men when they confront ethical dilemas. Gilligan contrasts a feminine ethic of care with ...

This 7 page paper presents an overview of the 2000 case where one twin was sacrificed for the sake of the other. The complicated moral dilemma is explained and solutions are explored through the theories of well known philosophers like Kant, Bentham and Gilligan. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing a specific mass media incident that posed an ethical dilemma and some examples of codes of ethics within media. Editors and executive officers in charge of mass media operations have formatted over 33 known codes of ethics and values in the media. Many of the codes of ethics ...

This 5 page paper argues that human rights issues are illusory. Several theorists are noted and the concept is defined. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the pros and cons of abortion. The paper offers the two sides and also argues for pro-choice based on predominantly philosophical reasoning. Bibliography lists 6 sources.