Autonomy as a Principle in Bioethics. Check out the Syllabus! The Theory and Practice of Autonomy.

Is it morally acceptable to subject children to clinical research when they will not directly benefit? How should someone make medical decisions for someone who has never been competent? Does physician-assisted suicide violate professional boundaries for the virtuous physician? Create a free website. Photo used under Creative Commons from liverpoolhls.

Develop critical thinking skills and improve your philosophical writing. Learn how to identify major ethical concerns about the conservation, preservation, and general treatment of the environment, species, and individual members of an ecosystem. Analyze different philosophical strategies for handling problems posed by increased population, pollution, limited resources, and new technologies. Understand tactics and challenges for environmental activism. Our class will be eco-friendly! To the White House.

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Check out the syllabus! Am I the same person as I was at age eight? Could I live on as a computer if all of my memories and personality traits were downloaded into the hard drive? What if I experienced neurological degeneration due to advanced dementia? Would I be a different person if I were systematically oppressed in private and public spheres? Create a free website.