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Topics and Groups for Fall 2010
  
*Should wars be waged, in part, with the use of privatized military firms? (2)
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[[Privatized Military]]
*Are there ethically unacceptable ways to protest? (4)
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*Should medical professionals be allowed to refuse to perform procedures which violate their conscience? (6)
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*Should wars be waged, in part, with the use of privatized military firms?
*What are the best explanations for obesity? (6)
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*Anna, Gordon, and Ian
*Should stem cell research be unrestricted? (3)
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*Should gun control be increased? (4)
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[[Ethics of Protest]]
*Does watching violent media have an effect on people? (8)
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*What, if anything, should be done about Guantanamo? (4)
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*Are there ethically unacceptable ways to protest?  
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*Blake, Ellie, and Kelly
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[[Medical Professionals and Refusal of Treatment]]
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*Should medical professionals be allowed to refuse to perform procedures which violate their conscience?  
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*Claire, Hanley, and Megan
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[[Media Violence]]
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*Does watching violent media have an effect on people?  
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*Aaron and Cody
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[[Stem Cell Research]]
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*Should stem cell research be unrestricted?
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*Jon, Emily, and Jeff
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[[Guantanamo]]
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*What, if anything, should be done about Guantanamo?
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*Gabe & Jason

Revision as of 16:55, 21 October 2010

Topics and Groups for Fall 2010

Privatized Military

  • Should wars be waged, in part, with the use of privatized military firms?
  • Anna, Gordon, and Ian

Ethics of Protest

  • Are there ethically unacceptable ways to protest?
  • Blake, Ellie, and Kelly

Medical Professionals and Refusal of Treatment

  • Should medical professionals be allowed to refuse to perform procedures which violate their conscience?
  • Claire, Hanley, and Megan

Media Violence

  • Does watching violent media have an effect on people?
  • Aaron and Cody

Stem Cell Research

  • Should stem cell research be unrestricted?
  • Jon, Emily, and Jeff

Guantanamo

  • What, if anything, should be done about Guantanamo?
  • Gabe & Jason