examine theories about life and the relationship of these theories to justice

In this discussion forum, you will examine theories about life and the relationship of these theories to justice.

Step 1 Choose either Option A or Option B and post a 150+ word discussion by Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT,

Option A:

“Euthanasia is a last resort for those who have been abandoned by the medical community to endless pain or debilitating mindlessness. If the medical community truly cared, there would be much better pain protocols so that no one would have to resort to either mind numbing chemicals or ending their life. If the medical community truly cared, there would be better solutions for people facing dementia. ‘Physician assisted suicide’ is a cowardly excuse for an uncaring profession.”

Discussion:

Using your reading in this course so far and other research, discuss the ethical concepts referred to in this statement. Be specific and give examples, using at least two outside references, to buttress your argument.



Option B: “What can society do to save itself from those who seek to do it harm? Incarceration is too often described as either punishment or path to rehabilitation. What it needs to be is a form of protection from those who reject the requirements of social interaction in favor of their own aggrandizement. The true answer lies in creating a ‘Coventry’ where asocial individuals can be sent to live away from those they seek to harm.”

Discussion:

Using your reading in this course so far and other research, discuss the ethical ramifications of this statement. Be specific and give examples, using at least two outside references, to buttress your argument.