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Date:
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Assignment for Day 3
“Ethics”—what does
that mean?
· “Ethics”—online article in the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Was handed out during class:
· “Neanderthal genome hints at language potential but little human interbreeding,” New York Times, 2/13/09.
Be prepared to discuss:
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This reading discusses different ethical philosophies,
in particular, three different standards or types of “normative ethics” (virtue,
duty, consequentialist).
What is the difference between them? Do they sometimes conflict?
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Now think back to the articles we discussed in
our last class, especially the articles you contributed. What kinds of ethical
arguments did they make—virtue, duty, and/or consequentialist?
Please explain, using specific examples or quotations from the articles (or
from memory, if you don’t have them in front of you).
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My aim here is for us to get a sense of the
ethical standards that are often applied—and not—in debates over genomic
research and technology.