The theory of virtue ethics is Aristotle's teleological theory that focuses on the development of moral qualities and character of an individual, fostering worthwhile living and that right and good behavior become habits. ... The Earth Charter correlates with the theory of virtue ethics on the notion that the Earth Charter radically encompasses a solution to avoid environmental degradation by "asking for a change of personal character". The adaptation of the Earth Charter and formulation of virtue ethics by individuals could assist in disentangling the issue of climate change in...

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The theory of virtue ethics is Aristotle's teleological theory that focuses on the development of moral qualities and character of an individual, fostering worthwhile living and that right and good behavior become habits. ... The Earth Charter correlates with the theory of virtue ethics on the notion that the Earth Charter radically encompasses a solution to avoid environmental degradation by "asking for a change of personal character". The adaptation of the Earth Charter and formulation of virtue ethics by individuals could assist in disentangling the issue of climate change in...

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The article that I have selected to do my research paper talks about the legal and moral implications of human reproductive and therapeutic cloning. ... Some legal scholars have already challenged the system and their views against banning this type of technology, but others clearly see a potential for its use in the medical field. ... Yet, there is a moral issue involved as well, concerning the ethics within the societal nature of cloning a human being. ... Many seek this use for medical treatment in the form of therapeutic cloning, but others see this area of treatment as a niche in a poten...

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The questions science has been raising deals with morality and ethics. Morality is based on thoughts of what is right and wrong, while ethics is based on morality and moral choices. ... A topic that deals less with ethics is choosing the sex of your baby before it is developed in the womb. ... Ethics has nothing to do with what is legal and what isn't. Something could be unethical and legal. ...

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For nearly a century, cloning has been the subject of popular fiction even though the technology was lacking in reality. Recently, with the successful cloning of Dolly the sheep, many suspect that clones of humans or human parts will soon be realized- if not already. Therefore, it has become increasingly necessary to consider the possible harms to humanity this new science may cause. Additionally, intense discussion regarding the social and moral ramifications of this controversial, multi-faceted subject is needed. To maintain an impartial and more logical discussion, it's helpful to ...

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Legalizing abortion triggers a series of debates that offer salient opportunities to evaluate ethics, what comprises humanity, and the moral standing of the claims for and against abortion. ... Alas, two articles, On the Moral and Legal Status of Abortion and The Wrongs of Abortion, opposing arguments contend whether or not abortions are legalized.While Mary Anne Warren advocates legalization of abortion on the ground that fetuses are not beings with a sense of agency, Peter Simpson disputes that "abortion is a grave moral evil" for myriad reasons: " first because of what it do...

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"No matter what your definition, Euthanasia is ethical, and physicians should be allowed to assist in it legally."" ... Therefore, Euthanasia should and must be a legal choice. ... "Any assistance on the part of the doctor in hastening a patient's death is in violation of the ethics and tradition of the medical profession."" ... It was considered legally and morally to be a permissible way to die. ...

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They might use situation ethics, where you must do what the most loving thing is. ... If a surrogate mother is used then the child legally belongs to the surrogate mother not the couple because of this Muslims do not accept sperm or egg donations or surrogate mothers. ... Also using Situation Ethics where the right thing to do is the most loving transplant surgery could be considered to be ok. ...

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The possibility of cloning came from Scottish scientists at Roslin Institute when they cloned a sheep "Dolly " in 1997. "Dolly " was cloned from an adult sheep mammary gland. She was created using the technique of somatic cell nuclear transfer, where the cell nucleus from an adult cell is transferre...

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The case had been filed by "Jane Roe," an unmarried woman who wanted to safely and legally end her pregnancy. ... All morality, ethics, and emotions aside, pro-abortion supporters seem to have adopted a rather childish, "its mine and I can do whatever I want with it- attitude towards the female body and all that may lie within it. ...

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Now the ethics of doing so must be carefully considered. ... In the United States, there are bills pending in both houses of Congress to ban cloning, and a new National Bio-ethics Advisory Commission is currently examining cloning's moral and legal implications. ...

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To make a headless clone would require removing the higher brain of the fetus of infant and since both of these beings fall under the same legal laws as a non-cloned fetus or infant it would again be murder. ...

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Whether or not an abortion should be legal needs to be based on the answer to the question of if, and at what point a foetus becomes person. ... In her article, On the Moral and Legal Status of Abortion, she writes that " A women's right to protect her health, happiness, freedom, and even her life, by terminating an unwanted pregnancy, will always override whatever right to life it may be appropriate to ascribe to a foetus, even a fully developed one."" ... He says that: "Calling abortion the withholding of support or treatment' makes about as much sense as calling suffocatin...

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From his obvious pain regarding the morality of his actions it is clear that Heisenberg is what Shapin would define as "morally ordinary"; an individual who, despite being a brilliant physicist, is as susceptible to the role of ethics and morality as any person on the street. ... She spends countless hours pouring over his data looking for inconsistencies and eventually begins to pursue legal actions against the lab and its workers. ...

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