Ethics papers

A comparative analysis of respective concepts of practical judgment by Aristotle, Immanuel Kant, David Hume and John Stuart Mill.

A study of the rights of the individual in American society and how they reflect on the issue of social responsibility.

A personal account of why the author believes in God and how it affects his life as a student.

A discussion of the definition of death.

Addressing the question of what constitutes "the good life" in modern times, according to Plato's philosophy.

A discussion of the case between the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and Napster Inc. over copyright infringement.

An extensive historical overview of the compulsory sterilization laws, their effect on modern policy and their impact on women's rights in the United States.

This paper addresses the ethics of business regarding computer technology.

This paper explains the difference between active and passive euthanasia by reviewing an article concerning the euthanasia debate.

A discussion of the philosopher Aristotle's beliefs and doctrines concerning ethics.

An indepth exploration of both sides of the abortion debate.

An analysis of Aristotle's philosophy of moral goodness, as put forth in his work "Nicomachean Ethics".

A paper which examines the influence of religion on science's policies.

A discussion of the effect of conflict of morals on an organization.

This paper analyzes and examines the multitude of issues related to Enron and the need to restore integrity within American business organizations.

A discussion of the philosophy of Roman Polanski's 1974 film "Chinatown".

This paper discusses Kant's stance on Practical Reason and on the Theory of Ethics.

This paper discusses one of the key ethical issues that the accounting firm, Arthur Andersen, faced in the Enron case: A company cannot exist without clients.

This paper reviews Mary Shelley's novel, "Frankenstein", in the light of contemporary norms of medical ethics and genetic engineering.

This paper discusses the responsibility of transnational coporations for ecological damage and preservation: Sustainable development, leadership, examples, regulations, global cooperation and the role of banks.

This paper is an ethical analysis of Bellsouth Corporation: Racial harassment, customer & employee relations, litigation, economics and strategy.

A look at the moral, practical, historical and religious argument for right to dignified suicide compared to euthanasia.

A look at the moral, legal and practical conflicts over testing using animals. Includes the roles of animal rights groups, government agencies, courts and scientific regulators.

A look at the concepts and practices of bribery of American business people in Latin America including language, traditions, ethics, bureaucracy and the case of Rep. Dan Rostenkowski.

A legal and ethical analysis. Includes informed consent, regulations on humans in medical research, enforcement, funding and FDA approval of devices. With 9 legal cases.

Examines the ethical theories of Aristotle, Mill, Kant, & Rawls. Discusses the implications of each for communication ethics. Proposes a new communication ethic based on pluralism.

An examination of the works on medical ethics including surgical errors and failure and use of the synthetic hormone DES.

A look at its history, suicide, types, patient rights, social and legal aspects and religion.

A look at the diagnosis of genetic disorders in fetuses, counseling of parents, terminating pregnancy and ethics.

Examines responsibility, accuracy, honesty, informed consent, confidentiality, family issues and intervention.

An application of the theories of utilitarianism, natural law and subjectivism to abortion.

A look at the different types, government interference and legal and ethical considerations.

A look at the right to refuse life-sustaining medical treatment including the Quinlan case, right to privacy, rational choice, autonomy and informed consent.

An examination of the business ethics theory and nine statements addressing employment discrimination in Northern Ireland as a basis for American firms considering business there.

A look at the reasons for fraud and corruption in the stock market including case studies of the Salomon Brothers, Michael Milken and Ivan Boesky.

The views of Catholic and Protestant churches on the ethics of abortion, including liberation theology and the concept of life, sin and rape.

A discussion of the legal, medical and ethical issues related to the public disclosure of an HIV-positive individual.

An argument against the termination of a patient's life on moral, medical and social grounds.

An examination of the types (passive vs. active), the American Medical Association position and legal and ethical aspects.

A look at the tthics, pros and cons, public attitudes, roles of the patient and medical professionals and religious issues.

This paper examines decisions to drop nuclear bombs on two Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II.

This paper discusses the controversy over legal moralism vs. education approach to fighting AIDS.

This paper discusses the practice of medical experimentation on prisoners: Background, pros & cons, ethical principles, consent, prisoner motivation, drug testing and recommendations.

This paper examines a case of 19-year-old unmarried pregnant woman in premature labor who wishes to stop medication thus preventing birth: Ethical issues, patient rights, danger to fetus, legalities and roles of doctors and nurses.

This paper discusses the ethics of private firms-government dealings in government contracting: Pricing, government requirements, undue influence, accounting, fraud and bribery.

This paper discusses gene therapy, the correcting mutant genes: Research, controversies, types (somatic, germ line, eugenic), benefits and drawbacks, privacy, public attitudes and ethics.

This paper describes and assesses the development of biotechnology in Japan as compared to the United States: Problems of development in this new industry, ethics, major issues and leaders, decision-making, public policy, funding, universities, legalitie

This paper presents a hypothetical case study regarding the ethics of disclosing to at-risk individuals the possibility of acquiring AIDS-related virus.

This paper examines whether, as some computer users have said, the best software-copy protection scheme is a good manual: Copyright laws, ethical computer use, piracy and emphasizes inadequacy of computer manuals.

This paper examines the dropping of the Atomic bomb on Hiroshima: Whether it was an intelligent decision and reviews political and military aspects of this question.

This paper examines the development and formation of values by individuals: Society, education, religion, family, social pressures, individual development, role of educational leadership, relationship of attitudes and values.

This paper discusses organ transplants: History, incidence, costs, availability, donors, ethics and outlook.

This paper focuses on the issue of using animals in experimentation: Ethics, protests, benefitsand drawbacks, scientfic views, toxicity testing, quality control and laws.

This paper discusses privacy and confidentiality in psychological testing: Rights, ethics, theory, access to results and court cases.

This paper discusses Mary Shelley's work, "Frankenstein": Textual study, problems of authorship, search for origins, tracing reputation & influence, impact of occultism, philosophy and morality of science.

A focus on responsibility and regulatory issues and revision of the ethics code. Examples of user-harm resulting from accounting information.

A discussion of the debate between cultural relativism and ethical objectivism.

Examining the question of what forces direct human decision-making and action.

A paper which argues in favor of the individual's right to die by means of medically assisted suicide.

An anti-abortion debate.

A discussion about the increased pressure on the aviation industry to develop and implement higher ethical standards since the September 11 tragedies.

A comprehensive analysis of the theory of evolution, belief in evolution, and its effect on student behavior.

An analysis of the ethics of leadership issues in the banking industry.

This paper discusses the career and different perceptions of Pete Rose, the baseball great.

A paper which examines which accounting practices were violated in the Enron case.

This paper discusses the issue of prostitution in light of Kantian ethics and Mill's utilitarianism.

A discussion of "what is natural" as viewed by the philosophers Burton M. Leiser and James Rachels.

An argumentative paper refuting common theories why people commit crimes.

Moral, ethnical, biological and religious perspectives to genetic engineering.

This paper presents an examination of the meaning of insider trading and the elements of which this practice is composed.

This study presents the ethical dilemma faced after encountering suspected drug use by a fellow employee.

This paper examines differences in ethics as seen in literature, science, technology and history.

This essay discusses the ethical dilemna that the abortion issue presents using the arguments of three philosophers, Judith Jarvis-Thompson, Mary Anne Warren and Don Marquis to analytically discuss and debate each of their individual positions.

A review of Elijah Anderson's "The Code of the Streets".

An analysis of Chapter 8, Book 9 of Aristotles "Nichomachean Ethics" which discusses the concept of self love.

Examining the T.V. show "Beavis and Butthead", its lack of authoritative figures, and the influence it has on youth in American society.

This paper is a very humorous and creative, laugh-out-loud, short story about "What-I-said/what-I-wish-I'd-said."

A philosophical paper discussing the just and the unjust of life.

Examination of the article "Bystanders to Genocide", in which investigative reporter, Samantha Power, exposes the failure of the U.S. Government to take any action in opposing the mass killings that occurred in Rwanda in 1994.

A discussion of the effect of the death of Senator Paul Wellstone and his official memorial service.

A discussion of the character of the Red Cross Knight in "The Faerie Queen", an epic poem by Edmund Spenser.

A discussion of the laws surrounding euthanasia with an emphasis on living wills.

A discussion of the differences in immigration policy of those entering America from a Western country and those from an Arab country and the different ethics of these cultures.

A discussion of why people commit suicide.

A discussion of the issues involved in being and using surrogate mothers, including a look at the pertinent legal issues.

An explanation of Kegan's and Lahey's method of discovering the underlying beliefs in a person's actions.

An argumentative paper about the negative side of the controversial topic - assisted suicide.

This paper discusses the problems of cruelty to animals through animal experimentation.

The definition, pros and cons, theory, the right to die and the role of health workers.

An examination of ethics in general and the harassment case at Burlington Industries for purposes of establishing a code of business ethics.

An examination of medical, moral, legal, social and economic issues of allowing patients to die.

An arguement for active euthanasia for people with fatal diseases causing great pain and deterioration including ethics, medical and rights issues and examples.

An examination of the ethical, medical, social, economic and legal issues of active and passive euthanasia as well as the roles of family and patient and physicians.

A discussion of the reasons for, the legality of, ethics, human rights issues and the role of the Government in forced sterilization as well as its applicability and related technology.

Defends the ethical basis for the animal rights movement in their fight against the use of animals in research, based on ecocentric philosophy.

Examines the founder's religious and ethical commitments, her concept of success and how she applied them to her cosmetics business.

Examines the freedom of the press vs. ethical reporting, code of ethics, the role of court, examples of questionable ethics, invasion of privacy and coverage of celebrities. Includes an outline.

Discusses the ethical assessment of the use of alar pesticide, e-coli outbreaks, the Oprah Winfrey defamation case, state laws, social responsibility and theories.

An ethical analysis. Examines types, guidelines, quid pro quo, hostile environment, theories and models (balance theory, optimal rational model, and the bounded rational model).

Definition, types, legal, medical, religious, ethical and social issues, patient rights, pros and cons, problems of the aged, suicide rates and the future.