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As a Kantian duty ethicist, make an argument for or against reuniting the children detained at the border with their parents

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Ambrose

As a Kantian “duty ethicist,” make an argument for or against reuniting the children detained at the border with their parents. As a Kantian “duty ethicist,” make an argument for or against legalizing prostitution. This does NOT include children or sex trafficking. As a Kantian “duty ethicist,” make an argument for or against abortion in […]

Should there be limits on freedom of speech when it comes to publicizing methods for killing oneself or others?

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Ambrose

Ethicist Margaret Battin (1987) suggests that physicians should uphold a patient’s autonomy by informing them about humane methods for ending one’s life. Thus, the principle of autonomy creates a moral obligation for physicians to provide patients (who request it) with information on how to die. Furthermore, some individuals create suicide kits that are available for […]