Discuss how a pluralist and/or pragmatist would most likely respond to these conflicting values.
Discuss how a pluralist and/or pragmatist would most likely respond to these conflicting values.
June 22, 2020 Comments Off on Discuss how a pluralist and/or pragmatist would most likely respond to these conflicting values. Uncategorized Assignment-help1. Consider for a moment what someone who believes in ethical pragmatism and/or ethical pluralism might say about abortion. What are some of the moral principles, values, and other moral issues that cause conflict in the abortion debate?2. Discuss how a pluralist and/or pragmatist would most likely respond to these conflicting values? Be sure to include textual or course materials in your responses.Discussion post 3 instructions:Recall that social contract theory says that we all enter into a contract with one another to obey certain moral and cultural rules of behavior. Social contracts can be explicit, such as laws, or implicit such as raising your hand in class to speak.Consider some of the limitations of social contract theory as outlined on pages 136-139 of the textbook. Also, review the argument made by Martha Nussbaum beginning on page 143. According to these critiques: 1. How can we rectify the problem of who and what is left out of the social contract? 2. Do you agree with Nussbaum that social contract theory suggests we treat certain classes of beings and people as second-class citizens?3. How might we modify the theory to avoid treating such people or beings or things as less-than or second-class citizens? Can you cite an example to argue that those who are left out of the social contract should be included? If it’s difficult for you to come up with examples, why might this be the case?Overall, be sure to cite relevant text and course materials in your responses.Discussion post 4 instructions:With the end of the Cold War, and beginning with the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the threat to American civilians has changed. The development of biological, chemical, and nuclear (“dirty bomb”) terrorism now make war an even greater and relevant threat. Is the use of these war and terrorist techniques ever justified? Do you believe there might be types of terrorist weapons such as biological threats that are more immoral than say regular bombing?Furthermore, in the case of a terrorist attack, many health care professionals would be needed and perhaps expected to assist in unconventional situations. Do you believe health care professionals have a greater moral duty to respond in disaster types of situations than other civilians?Be sure to cite relevant course materials and the textbook in your responses.


