Summer1 2014 Ethics Suggested Projects and Topics

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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.

1. Reconstruct and evaluate Haidt's theory of the moral foundations of politics in both chapters seven and eight.
2. What is the Prisoner's Dilemma and how does it help us understanding ethics?
3. Are there moral absolutes? Does Kant's theory capture them? Reconstruct and evaluate his view.
4. 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.