Choose one of the following prompts and answer it in approx. 4 pages. When you are finished, you must submit a digital copy of your paper to the proper area of Blackboard.
How would a utilitarianism and a Kantian address the ethical problems that arise in the Requests to Die chapter differently? For this paper, you are required to address at least two ethical problems that arise in cases of physician-assisted suicide and/or euthanasia. They can be drawn from the cases in the textbook. Be sure to support your arguments by appealing to the relevant aspects of the theories. Which theory do you think addresses the ethical problems better and why?
What would be some of the feminist concerns that would arise in the Requests to Die chapter that other theories do not necessarily address? Identify and explain at least two of these concerns and why they may be outside the scope of other theories. For each issue that you address, explain at least one other ethical theory that has trouble addressing the issue, and explain why. How would a feminist address these issues from the perspective of care ethics? Do you agree or disagree with their arguments? Explain your answer.
What is the character of a good physician? Explain your answer to this by appealing to the relevant aspects of Aristotle’s theory of virtue ethics. Given your answer to this question, would the good physician assist patients in their suicides and/or euthanize them? If never, why not? If sometimes, then when? Do you think virtue ethics addresses this better than a mere appeal to Kantian duties? Explain why or why not?
Additional Guidelines:
Double-Spaced, Times New Roman, 12pt font. Papers that are not properly formatted will lose points.
Do not begin with a lengthy introduction. Just jump right into your argument and answer the question.
Make sure you…
follow the guidelines for good moral reasoning and avoid committing logical fallacies (bad moral reasoning)
are being charitable to all the positions that you are addressing.
go into detail when explaining theories and that you offer supporting arguments for any points that you make.
answer all parts of the question.
*I will attach the link for the textbook below please reach out in a timely manner if you cannot gain access. *
Link to my text book: https://prod.reader-ui.prod.mheducation.com/epub/sn_be4f6/data-uuid-2aad07cc439b41f9a3822b2f0c935de3#data-uuid-f77d1525cc04434da42838963fedb1a0