Skoretz Issues

http://www.iep.utm.edu/abortion/

Skim the following documents to prepare for tomorrow's discussion on War: http://www.iep.utm.edu/war/ https://www.adventist.org/en/information/official-statements/statements/article/go/-/call-for-peace/

Don't forget the open book quiz this Friday over Dummies part 2.  Pay special attention to the "belief conservation principle" as you will need to create a scenario that uses this principle.  Also, be familiar with relativism, skepticism, empiricism, and knowledge.  Happy reading!

Choose your topic by Tuesday and we will start working on the research.  Think about whether you wish to do a paper or other form of expression.  Here is my annotated list - if you think of another topic not on this list email me your idea. Bioethical Issues with Annotation Abortion The termination of pregnancy.  Positions on this topic often need to clearly define when life begins: at conception, when a heartbeat is present, after second trimester, etc. Abortion is a complicated topic because both sides of the argument have valid points. Those in favor of abortion say that mothers have a right to choose since it’s their body in question and that they have a right to reproductive health. However, those against abortion say that abortion is murder, because the developing fetus is alive and has the right to live. In some places, abortion is decided upon when the parents don’t approve of the fetus’s gender (most commonly, parents don’t want a daughter). In many places

Don't forget we will have a quiz over the Philosophy Lecture on Friday.  Open Notes.  Don't forget to bring your notes.  My ppt notes are uploaded under pages on this site.

Remember to have your parents read through your course outline and sign the back page - you can tear that off and bring it on Tuesday.  If you lose the course outline, get if from this website!