I?m enrolled in uni for next semester. Very excited. I?m mostly excited about the subject I am taking. Practical Ethics. The course outline is,
This unit focuses on philosophical debates concerning contemporary social and ethical issues, such as euthanasia, abortion, surrogacy, genetic testing, cloning, free speech, censorship and environmental ethics. The discussion of these topics is structured around key philosophical concepts including: The boundaries of life and death; Notions of harm; Conceptions of autonomy and freedom; The body and the person and Discrimination. Although there are scientific, technological, legal, political and religious dimensions to these issues, this unit will highlight the philosophical aspect and provide a critical comparison of a number of different philosophical approaches to them.
And the topics that will be covered,
Death, life, harm and personhood
Euthanasia killing versus letting die
Abortion, pregnancy and foetal status
Wrongful life
Surrogacy
Genetic testing and cloning
Free speech, censorship & pornography
Environmental ethics
There is no guessing what I will be blogging about this summer. What I intend to do is a blog or two on the weekly course work: (1) as that?s what my mind will be on; and (2) to assist with my comprehension of the topic.
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