MIT OpenCourseWare http ocw mit edu 24 06J STS 006J Bioethics Spring 2009 For information about citing these materials or our Terms of Use visit http ocw mit edu terms 24 06 STS 006 First Paper Topic Choose one of the following questions to answer Type out the question you are answering at the top of your paper Your paper is due in class in SES 6 1 Emanuels Reiser and Lock argue that new technology in the 1960s had a major impact on end of life debates What was the debate about withdrawal of life support How did this debate impact the debate about euthanasia Do you agree with these authors that new technology had a decisive impact on these debates or do you think that other developments over the 20th century had a greater impact on end of life decision making 2 Rachels has several arguments to the conclusion that just as we allow doctors to practice passive euthanasia so we should allow them to practice active euthanasia Pick one and reconstruct it Does it work It may be helpful to consider whether it is valid and sound If you think that it does not work can you improve upon it 3 Did Timothy Quill behave appropriately towards Diana What is the best argument to the conclusion that he did think in terms of both historical and philosophical perspectives What is the best argument to the conclusion that he did not Would it have been different if he had given her a lethal injection with her consent Why or why not General Guidelines Your papers should be 4 6 pages double spaced Grading will be based on how well you answer the question specifically your argument use of evidence and readings organization and clarity Give proper credit with citations whenever you use material quoted or summarized from readings or lectures if you have questions about this see the information at the MIT Writing Center website http web mit edu writing
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