Difference between revisions of "Fall 2010 Critical Thinking Research Topics"

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Possible Topics:
 
Possible Topics:
  
*Should Prisons be run by private companies on contract with the state?
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*Should Prisons be run by private companies on contract with the state? (2)
*Should wars be waged, in part, with the use of privatized military firms?
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*Should wars be waged, in part, with the use of privatized military firms? (2)
*Are there ethically unacceptable ways to protest?  
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*Are there ethically unacceptable ways to protest? (3)
*Should medical professionals be allowed to refuse to perform procedures which violate their conscience?
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*Should medical professionals be allowed to refuse to perform procedures which violate their conscience? (10)
*Should steroid use be permitted in professional sports?
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*Should steroid use be permitted in professional sports? (3)
*Should health care be socialized?
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*Should health care be socialized? (0)
*What are the best explanations for obesity?
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*What are the best explanations for obesity? (7)
*Should stem cell research be unrestricted?
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*Should stem cell research be unrestricted? (6)
*Ethics of Transplant
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*Ethics of Transplant.
*Should gun control be increased?
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*Should gun control be increased? (5)
*Does watching violent media have an effect on people?
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*Does watching violent media have an effect on people? (9)
*Are standardized college admissions tests useful and valid?
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*Are standardized college admissions tests useful and valid? (1)
*What forms of sex education programs are effective?
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*What forms of sex education programs are effective? (1)
*Do weight loss diets work?
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*Do weight loss diets work? (1)
*What, if anything, should be done about Guantanamo?
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*What, if anything, should be done about Guantanamo? (4)
*Is off short wind farming practical?
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*Is off shore wind farming practical? (0)

Revision as of 20:33, 19 October 2010

Possible Topics:

  • Should Prisons be run by private companies on contract with the state? (2)
  • Should wars be waged, in part, with the use of privatized military firms? (2)
  • Are there ethically unacceptable ways to protest? (3)
  • Should medical professionals be allowed to refuse to perform procedures which violate their conscience? (10)
  • Should steroid use be permitted in professional sports? (3)
  • Should health care be socialized? (0)
  • What are the best explanations for obesity? (7)
  • Should stem cell research be unrestricted? (6)
  • Ethics of Transplant.
  • Should gun control be increased? (5)
  • Does watching violent media have an effect on people? (9)
  • Are standardized college admissions tests useful and valid? (1)
  • What forms of sex education programs are effective? (1)
  • Do weight loss diets work? (1)
  • What, if anything, should be done about Guantanamo? (4)
  • Is off shore wind farming practical? (0)