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Question Characteristics
Teaching Background
Question Ethical, Religious/ Cultural, Legal, Other Reason Under what conditions should people be kept artificially alive? Ethical, Religious Can be answered by moral reflection related to what it means to be ‘person’ and who should have responsibility for someone else’s life. Can also be influenced by religious beliefs. What type of diet allows for the best athletic performance? Scientific Can be answered by scientific analysis and testing. Is killing someone always illegal? Legal Can be answered by examining the law. Is killing a murderer justified? Ethical Asks us to consider what is fair when a life has been taken by another. What is the most appropriate way to worship? Religious Depends on religious and/ or spiritual views. Should people be able to select the sex of their child in advance? Ethical Asks us to consider how much control we should have over natural biological processes. How can a child’s sex be determined in advance of their birth? Scientific Asks us about a technical process for determining the sex of a child. How should we decide who receives organ transplants? Ethical Can be answered by considering the value we place on the lives of different individuals, as well as considering what is fair. At what age should people marry? Religious/Cultural Asks about cultural conventions. Religious teachings may also have bearing on the question. Are same-sex marriages constitutional? Legal Asks us about whether a practice is legal according to our constitution. What ice cream flavor should I buy? Other This question is a matter of personal preference even though the word ‘should’ is present.
NAME __________________________________________________________ Date_________ Period_______ Student Handout (Scientific, Religious, Cultural, Legal, Ethical, Other) Example: You are driving over the speed limit because you need to take someone to the hospital who is in need of urgent care.
Your friend wants you to try performance- enhancing drugs.
You apply for a job and the employer requests access to your health records, including genetic tests you may have had.
NAME __________________________________________________________ Date_________ Period_______ Student Handout Ethical Questions that Arise from the Scenario Your classmate asks to see your homework because they didn’t finish theirs. (^) Should you or should you not let them? Is it fair to the others in the class? What harm can it cause to you or others? Your classmate asks to see your homework because they didn’t finish theirs. They were in the hospital all night with their sick mother. Your classmate asks to see your homework because they didn’t finish theirs. You have previously asked them for their work and you two are friends. You need to decide whether to kill one person to save the lives of many people.
Teaching Background
Ethical Questions that Arise from the Scenario Your classmate asks to see your homework because they didn’t finish theirs. (^) Should you or should you not let them? Is it fair to the others in the class? What harm can it cause to you or others? Your classmate asks to see your homework because they didn’t finish theirs. They were in the hospital all night with their sick mother. Is it fair to let someone copy your homework, even if they have had difficult personal circumstances? Your classmate asks to see your homework because they didn’t finish theirs. You have previously asked them for their work and you two are friends. Should you let someone copy your homework if you have asked for theirs? What are your duties to your friend? You need to decide whether to kill one person to save the lives of many people. Is it ever right to kill someone? Does it matter that you will save many lives if you kill one?