PHI 2396 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Bioethics, Kantian Ethics

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Essays: choose one topic to write an essay. *clear distinction between all three parts (double spaced) Development of your idea: argument for (thesis, argument against (antithesis): can use examples. Explanation to why this author is used and why relevant. Support thesis with one author and their writing/book. Support antithesis with one author and their writing/book. Many ways of thinking about philosophy (political, biological, sociological philosophy) 2 there are many different de nitions of bioethics today. Explain what is moral legitimation and what are the questions (ie. abortion, deal with beginning/end of life) Contents of both bioethics and life? major concepts must be de ned. Antithesis: potter, life of what? life of humans? life is many things, weakness is the question where was not clear as to what life . Is it really true that potter played an important role in the evolution in bioethics. 5 only 1/4 need to know the meaning.