During a pandemic, measures like lockdowns and mask mandates may be implemented. It is sometimes argued that such measures infringe on personal autonomy.
Are such measures morally justified? Why/why not?
Which of the eight principles for the allocation of medical resources do you find most convincing? Why?
Does Judith Jarvis Thompson’s “famous violinist” thought experiment prove that abortion is ethically permissible? Do her other thought experiments? Justify your answer.
What is Don Marquis’s argument for the immorality of abortion?
Does it provide a convincing rebuttal to Judith Jarvis Thompson’s arguments in defense of abortion?
What is “reproductive justice”, and why do its advocates think it is important to move beyond the language of “pro-life” and “pro-choice”? Do you agree?
Is the American healthcare system just? Why or why not?
How does it compare with other leading alternative healthcare systems? Provide evidence to support your claims.
Is the opioid crisis best understood as a problem of criminality, or a problem of public health? Explain your answer.
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