Evaluate a moral issue by comparing and contrasting two articles on the same moral issue (M). This requires that you create a tension- that you pick an article in favor of M and one that opposes M. For each article, you will explain the view, present an objection, and present a response to that objection. Then you will evaluate which of the two views is superior in relation to M.
Here is the pool of philosophical positions (if there are multiple readings which are in favor of/opposed to M then you must pick one):
1. Abortion
a. On the Moral and Legal Status of Abortion and Postscript on Infanticide, Mary Anne Warren, RT pp. 87-98 OR A Defense of Abortion, Judith Jarvis Thomson, RT pp. 106-122
b. Why Abortion is Immoral, Don Marquis, RT pp. 99-105
2. The Treatment of Animals
a. All Animals Are Equal, Peter Singer, RT pp. 123-132 OR Torturing Puppies and Eating Meat: it’s All in Good Taste, Alastair Norcross, RT pp. 133-140
b. Do Animals Have Rights? Tibor R. Machan, RT pp. 141-153
3. Death Penalty
a. A Defense of the Death Penalty, Louis P. Pojman, RT pp.182-190
b. Why the United States Will Join the Rest of the World in Abandoning Capital Punishment, Stephen B. Bright, RT pp.191-202
With approval from Dr. Miller, you can write a different essay
So you could write on Abortion: Warren VS Marquis or Thomson VS Marquis but you couldn’t write Warren VS Thomson.
Compare & Contrast one moral issue {1, 2, or 3}
20 points a. Clearly and concisely explain the argument in favor of M
20 points b. Clearly and concisely explain the argument opposed to M
10 points c. Present an objection to M (a.)
10 points d. Explain how a defendant of that position would respond (c.)
10 points e. Present an objection to M (b.)
10 points f. Explain how a defendant of that position would respond (e.)
