Choose one of the following issues:
Ethical Issues in Healthcare: i.e., vaccinations, informed consent/patient autonomy, equality
Environmental Ethics: i.e., environmental justice
Animal Ethics: i.e., animals as entertainment
Free Speech: i.e., freedom of religion, freedom from government censorship, free speech on college campuses
Write a 1-3 page essay with the following structure (at minimum):
Introduce and explain your topic
Explain why your topic is important and if there is any controversy surrounding it
Discuss your own thoughts on your topic and the reasons that support your views
Questions to consider:
Who wins in the question of individual rights vs. the collective good regarding vaccinations?
Why is autonomy/privacy/equality important in healthcare?
How can we ensure more equality of enviromental resources?
Is it ok to use animals for entertainment? If so, under what conditions? If not, why not?
Are there limits to freedom of religion? freedom of speech?
Should free speech be considered a human right, not just a right guaranteed by governments?
