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These are all Critical Analysis Paper topics.  You may also suggest a topic of your own.
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1.  Reconstruct de Waal's view of "veneer ethics" and ethics in general and Singer's criticisms of both.  Give your own assessment.
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Critical Analysis paper topics can be either relatively theoretical or relatively applied.  Here are some suggestions.  We will add to these during the term.  You may also suggest a topic of your own.  Papers should be 5-7 pages, typed and double spaced.  
  
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2.  Reconstruct and evaluate Haidt's theory of the moral foundations of politics in both chapters seven and eight.
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#Reconstruct Haidt "social intuitionist" view of morality and discuss its strengths and weaknesses.  Specifically, does Haidt give sufficient weight to reason in moral decision-making?  Consider strengths and weaknesses of Haidt's view in relation to specific applied ethical problems of your choosing.
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#Under what circumstances, if any, should euthanasia be permitted?  Consider this question both in terms of your personal ethics (including religious values) and as a matter of social policy?  What social rules or laws should govern typical scenarios in which euthanasia might be an option?  Be sure to show an awareness of major conceptual distinctions and moral principles that should ground our decision-making.
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# Reconstruct and analyze the moral issues raised by the video, "Food, Inc."  Do some research to determine the extent to which Italian food production differs from the U.S. case. 
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::* Animal Equality investigations http://www.animalequality.net
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::*Fabbriche di carne http://www.fabbrichedicarne.net::*Slow-Food http://www.slowfood.com/international/7/history
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::* Allevamento intensivo in Italia http://www.disinformazione.it/carne_allevamenti.htm::*Italy, Food Laws http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=265ca8b0-d14d-4af7-9137-28c570720e49
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::*Italy, http://www.chilealimentos.com/medios/Servicios/Normas_internacionales/Norma_otros_paises/Normativa_Italia/Food_and_Agricultural_Import_Regulations_and_Standards_Italia_USDA.pdf
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::*EU Food labeling http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/labellingnutrition/foodlabelling/proposed_legislation_en.htm
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::*EU Food Law: http://www.eurofoodlaw.com
  
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3.  What is the Prisoner's Dilemma and how does it help us understanding ethics? 
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#Write a paper articulating and analyzing contrasting views about our obligations to the poor, affirmative action admissions, or vegetarianism.  Consider doing some research to make yourself well informed about the topic.  Take a position, even if tentative, based on your analysis.
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# What is utilitarianism and how compatible is it with Haidt's approach?
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4.  Are there moral absolutes?  Does Kant's theory capture them?  Reconstruct and evaluate his view.
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# Propose a topic or set of questions for this paper.  Working with your faculty, develop a thesis and plan for your paper.  Topics may be applied or theoretical.
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::*Prostitution in the World http://prostitution.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000772
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5.  Write a paper articulating and analyzing contrasting views about our obligations to the poor, affirmative action admisssions, or vegetarianism.  Consider doing some research to make yourself well informed about the topic.  Take a position, even if tentative, based on your analysis.
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::*Prostitution in Italy http://www.csef.it/7th_C6/Immordino.pdf
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::*Italian prostitutes demand to pay taxes http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2564600/Italian-prostitutes-demand-allowed-pay-taxes-despite-thousands-Italians-taking-streets-protest-high-taxation.html
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::* Sex trafficking in Italy http://www.heart-intl.net/HEART/110105/TraffickingforPro.pdf::*Baby prostitutes in Italy http://italychronicles.com/italy-cases-baby-prostitution/
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::*Prostitution/GPR http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/10853756/Italy-to-boost-GDP-figures-with-drugs-and-prostitution.html
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::*Prostitution in France http://www.huffingtonpost.com/taina-bienaime/france-prostitution-laws_b_4775608.html
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::* Feminist views on Prostitution http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feminist_views_on_prostitution

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Critical Analysis paper topics can be either relatively theoretical or relatively applied. Here are some suggestions. We will add to these during the term. You may also suggest a topic of your own. Papers should be 5-7 pages, typed and double spaced.

  1. Reconstruct Haidt "social intuitionist" view of morality and discuss its strengths and weaknesses. Specifically, does Haidt give sufficient weight to reason in moral decision-making? Consider strengths and weaknesses of Haidt's view in relation to specific applied ethical problems of your choosing.
  2. Under what circumstances, if any, should euthanasia be permitted? Consider this question both in terms of your personal ethics (including religious values) and as a matter of social policy? What social rules or laws should govern typical scenarios in which euthanasia might be an option? Be sure to show an awareness of major conceptual distinctions and moral principles that should ground our decision-making.
  3. Reconstruct and analyze the moral issues raised by the video, "Food, Inc." Do some research to determine the extent to which Italian food production differs from the U.S. case.
  1. Write a paper articulating and analyzing contrasting views about our obligations to the poor, affirmative action admissions, or vegetarianism. Consider doing some research to make yourself well informed about the topic. Take a position, even if tentative, based on your analysis.
  2. What is utilitarianism and how compatible is it with Haidt's approach?
  3. Propose a topic or set of questions for this paper. Working with your faculty, develop a thesis and plan for your paper. Topics may be applied or theoretical.
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