PHI292 Barry University Active and Passive Euthanasia Philosophy Paper all the requirements are on the files i upload ….. Answer one and only o

PHI292 Barry University Active and Passive Euthanasia Philosophy Paper all the requirements are on the files i upload …..

Answer one and only one of the following numbered questions.Please ensure that you answer each part of the numbered question you select to answer.Your essay needs to be typewritten, in black ink, double-spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.You must either use MLA or CMS style.I prefer Times New Roman font, size twelve.Lastly, your essay needs to be at least four FULL pages in length, but the essay should not exceed six pages.If you should have any questions, please let me know.

It has been suggested that, evolution being what it is, monogamy is not obviously something that human beings are suited for.Human beings are all but plagued by sexual desire.So this raises the interesting question of whether or not monogamy is a rational social practice.If it is, there ought to be some very good reasons for it notwithstanding the aches of sexual desire.

So make the case for monogamy.This requires speaking to the weaknesses and strengths of monogamy.And in making your case, be sure to take into account the extent to which the considerations you proffer are or are not at odds with evolution.

For several decades, bioethicists have debated whether killing differs from letting die.A leading physician in medical ethics once admitted, “I have had occasion to give a patient pain medication we both knew would shorten her life.”Obviously, we can ask: does this differ from killing her?Some have argued that just as rape and making love are different, so are killing and assisted suicide.Even so, James Rachels argues that this distinction has no inherent moral value and often leads to decisions about death based on irrelevant factors.What argument(s) does Rachels’ use to help to establish this thesis?Is intending death by removing a respirator equivalent to suffocating a patient with a pillow?Is it difficult to draw a line between active and passive?Why or why not?
Hill’s essay raises questions common to both racism and sexism.Both blacks and women have, at times, been servile to whites and to men.Sometimes those decisions were prudent.Slaves knew that if they were “uppity” they might endanger themselves and their families.In such extreme oppressive environments, servility was arguably not a vice.However, in the current environment, blacks and women should shed any remnants of servility.They should see themselves as valuable people whom others should respect.People with a healthy self-respect will, among other things, claim their rights.Otherwise, by their silence, they imply that the dominant group’s behavior and attitudes toward them is justified.What arguments does Hill use to support these claims?

Imagine an excellent reader entirely bereft of a sense of intrinsic moral worth finds Hill’s essay extremely intuitive and quite persuasive.Thanks to reading Hill’s essay, he understands that he is being not just kind or considerate, but morally servile.Now, it is tempting to say that it is rather unlikely that someone so bereft of a sense of moral worth is going to change so radically in his thinking about such matters and will not come to value himself simply in virtue of reading a very good philosophical argument.Why may this be so?

Evidence suggests that date rape is far more common than most of us would like to admit.Virtually everyone agrees that rape is bad, even if, and perhaps especially if, the perpetrator and the victim know each other.However, people disagree vehemently about how, in particular cases, to distinguish consensual sex from date rape.We can all agree about paradigm cases of consensual sex—when it is clear to everyone that both parties are eager participants.We can also agree about paradigm cases of rape—when a woman is taken forcibly from her home, physically assaulted, and raped.However, there are problems in deciding if date rape has occurred.Drawing upon Pineau’s essay, what are some of the most significant problems in determining whether date rape has occurred?Discuss why Pineau believes that an appeal to communicative sexuality can help us decide when date rape has occurred.What is your assessment of her argument? Grammar (20%)
• 19.0 • A
• 18.6 • A• 17.6 • B+
• 17.0 • B
• 16.6 • B• 15.6 • C+
• 15.0 • C
• 14.6 • C• 13.0 • D
• 10.0 • F
Style (20%)
• 19.0 • A
• 18.6 • A• 17.6 • B+
• 17.0 • B
• 16.6 • B• 15.6 • C+
• 15.0 • C
• 14.6 • C• 13.0 • D
Comments
This essay contains little or no grammatical mistakes (for example, no
spelling mistakes, no noun-verb disagreement, no incorrect then/than
usage…)
This essay contains a few minor grammatical errors (such as the occasional
spelling mistake or the incorrect placement of commas, …)
There are some significant, recurring grammatical errors in this paper.
There are many significant, recurring grammatical errors in this paper.
This paper is a grammatical disaster.
This paper is clearly written. There are strong transitions between
paragraphs. Sources, if any, are cited correctly, both within the text and in
the works cited page. There is a clear thesis statement. There is an obvious
command of the language, which is used to great effect.
This paper shares many features of an “A” paper. However, there are some
awkwardly phrased sentences, bad transitions between paragraphs, and
other minor stylistic deficiencies.
This paper has a larger number of awkwardly phrased sentences, bad
transitions, and incorrect citation techniques. It is somewhat hard to
understand and suffers because bad writing takes away from clarity.
This paper is the same as a “C” paper, except that it has a “C” paper’s
deficiencies to a greater degree.
This paper lacks all style.
• 10.0 • F
Philosophy (60%)
• 57.0 • A
This paper has arguments to support its conclusions. The arguments are
well-constructed and well-focused, and they all fit together to create a
• 55.8 • Acohesive philosophical discussion. Arguments are typically valid.
• 52.8 • B+
• 51.0 • B
• 49.8 • B• 46.8 • C+
• 45.0 • C
• 43.8 • C• 39.0 • D
• 30.0 • F
Like an “A” paper, except that there may be some weakness in the
construction of arguments or in their focus. In addition, some arguments
may be invalid.
This paper includes a mix of argument and assertion (usually with more of
the second than the first). It is sometimes off topic.
This paper has almost no arguments, is unfocused, and fails to adequately
address the essay question.
This paper is replete with assertions and lacks any arguments to support
said assertions. It includes irrelevant points, often marshaled with no eye to
establishing conclusions.
Paper Topics—PHI 292
Deadline: Thursday, June 27
Optional Draft Deadline: Thursday, June 13
Answer one and only one of the following numbered questions. Please ensure that you
answer each part of the numbered question you select to answer. Your essay needs to be
typewritten, in black ink, double-spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides. You must
either use MLA or CMS style. I prefer Times New Roman font, size twelve. Lastly,
your essay needs to be at least four FULL pages in length, but the essay should not
exceed six pages. If you should have any questions, please let me know.
1. It has been suggested that, evolution being what it is, monogamy is not obviously
something that human beings are suited for. Human beings are all but plagued by
sexual desire. So this raises the interesting question of whether or not monogamy
is a rational social practice. If it is, there ought to be some very good reasons for
it notwithstanding the aches of sexual desire.
So make the case for monogamy. This requires speaking to the weaknesses and
strengths of monogamy. And in making your case, be sure to take into account
the extent to which the considerations you proffer are or are not at odds with
evolution.
2. For several decades, bioethicists have debated whether killing differs from letting
die. A leading physician in medical ethics once admitted, “I have had occasion to
give a patient pain medication we both knew would shorten her life.” Obviously,
we can ask: does this differ from killing her? Some have argued that just as rape
and making love are different, so are killing and assisted suicide. Even so, James
Rachels argues that this distinction has no inherent moral value and often leads to
decisions about death based on irrelevant factors. What argument(s) does
Rachels’ use to help to establish this thesis? Is intending death by removing a
respirator equivalent to suffocating a patient with a pillow? Is it difficult to draw
a line between active and passive? Why or why not?
3. Hill’s essay raises questions common to both racism and sexism. Both blacks and
women have, at times, been servile to whites and to men. Sometimes those
decisions were prudent. Slaves knew that if they were “uppity” they might
endanger themselves and their families. In such extreme oppressive
environments, servility was arguably not a vice. However, in the current
environment, blacks and women should shed any remnants of servility. They
should see themselves as valuable people whom others should respect. People
with a healthy self-respect will, among other things, claim their rights. Otherwise,
by their silence, they imply that the dominant group’s behavior and attitudes
toward them is justified. What arguments does Hill use to support these claims?
Imagine an excellent reader entirely bereft of a sense of intrinsic moral worth
finds Hill’s essay extremely intuitive and quite persuasive. Thanks to reading
Hill’s essay, he understands that he is being not just kind or considerate, but
morally servile. Now, it is tempting to say that it is rather unlikely that someone
so bereft of a sense of moral worth is going to change so radically in his thinking
about such matters and will not come to value himself simply in virtue of reading
a very good philosophical argument. Why may this be so?
4. Evidence suggests that date rape is far more common than most of us would like
to admit. Virtually everyone agrees that rape is bad, even if, and perhaps
especially if, the perpetrator and the victim know each other. However, people
disagree vehemently about how, in particular cases, to distinguish consensual sex
from date rape. We can all agree about paradigm cases of consensual sex—when
it is clear to everyone that both parties are eager participants. We can also agree
about paradigm cases of rape—when a woman is taken forcibly from her home,
physically assaulted, and raped. However, there are problems in deciding if date
rape has occurred. Drawing upon Pineau’s essay, what are some of the most
significant problems in determining whether date rape has occurred? Discuss
why Pineau believes that an appeal to communicative sexuality can help us decide
when date rape has occurred. What is your assessment of her argument?

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