I am doing an ethics essay and need a moral problem to discuss but would like something different, ie not the usual euthanasia, abortion, death penalty or war stuff. Any different ideas? Bearing in my mind I have 3000 words on both sides of the argument!!
2006-09-13 21:02:51 · 28 answers · asked by steph23021984 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
try discussing the subject of surrogacy-it's kind of original i think
2006-09-13 21:04:48 · answer #1 · answered by antigone 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How about all the chemicals and crap that is put into our food, make-up, cleaning products? I hear that cows are fed antibiotics because they are allergic to the wheat/grain they are fed...then we eat the cow and drink the milk...no wonder more people are allergic to milk and wheat etc.
The con of so called organic food..is it really organic, how much pesticide is still used on food given and organic label and high price. GM crops- right or wrong.
WE SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW WHAT WE ARE CONSUMING! even if the labels show it - we should understand it- i dont know what thalf the chemiclas/ingredients are on the labels on things from antibacterial soap to bottle of fizzy drink. What is all this crap! How do the companies get away with it and what are the long term effects. The uk as a nation is getting fatter, more and more people use convenience food. More and more people have allergies.
Obviously you will need to back your essay up with facts and quotes ...none of which appear in my rant!
good luck!
2006-09-15 04:16:03 · answer #2 · answered by Estee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Timing.
How critical is timing to ethics?
take a look at the list of topics you discussed and apply this question to all of them. Right and wrong, legal and illegal, moral and immoral, all hinge on the concept of time. You can discuss that.
Or if you are not afraid of being rejected as profain you can tackle the great question why is it that sex is the only natural function of humans that is considered illegal, immoral or unethical the minute money is involved with it.
2006-09-13 21:25:10 · answer #3 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about the debate over whether fat people should get NHS services, or smokers, or alcoholics etc. I've always thought that interesting. But the first suggestion on Surrogacy is a good one too. Or stem cell research, or experimenting on animals/foetuses. Crikey. There's an argument...
2006-09-13 21:20:17 · answer #4 · answered by K38 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the old days and in some countries....sex is immoral when performed before marriage, with same sex, with animals, there is the issue of age difference, etc. now a days, it is not a question of morality anymore to most people...the question now is on protection against STD, pregnancy etc..
sex can be an interesting topic on morality. you can discuss how it evolve from generation to generation. factors why it evolve, the influence of movies, TV, music, fashion, drugs etc
how prominent people (primarily politicians) are questioned on sex issues in relation to their job performance like the the Bill Clinton - Monica Lewinski case, or Prince Charles relationship with Camilla Parkers Bowles while married to Princess Diana.
you can discussed at lot of issues on morality about sex.
2006-09-13 21:41:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, how about the scenario of an individual commiting a murder, or multiple murder, in the name of God (any god). What are the morals fighting against here when the individual can quite probably produce a quotation from the bible (I acknowledge that the bible is a manmade fabrication) which justifies his action ?.
His actions are based on the bibles ethics, but go against human morals ?
2006-09-13 21:14:27 · answer #6 · answered by Jon H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is it ok to start a relationship with an ex of a friend or family member no matter how long they have been split up? A moral issue which I am sure all of us have encountered at some point.
2006-09-13 21:15:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about the morality of a Country (the UK) that imprisons criminals at a cost of over £40,000 per year, when we pay pensioners some who fought for the free world in WW2 £6000 per year (approx) in pension payments. Should we continue like this, or treat the criminals harsher and therefore at a lower cost.
2006-09-13 22:12:10 · answer #8 · answered by D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in Thailand A moral question could be asked or argued on regarding western men retiring here with a wife maybe 30 ys younger
2006-09-13 21:08:12 · answer #9 · answered by larry h 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Disability and the diffrence to the way society did look upon this issue and the diffrences we now have today. Intresting and shocking will need more than 3000 words by the time you have looked into it.
2006-09-13 21:14:28 · answer #10 · answered by momof3 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about a free speech related one - at what point should the views of a political, religious or social organisation be repressed? Are there any views which, while not incitement to violence or hatred, might still be dangerous?
2006-09-13 21:17:11 · answer #11 · answered by stick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋