When, if ever, does it become morally wrong for social media platforms to post factually incorrect facts and stories?
The Research Essay: Develop a 6 TO 8 PAGE investigative essay on the basis of possible topics in the field of biomedical ethics found at the end of this section.
The final research paper applies an ethical theory – either utilitarianism or deontology – studied in class to a concrete issue.
Drawing upon those theories, prepare a written (6 to 8 page typed MLA, APA or CMS-style pages, double-spaced) paper that addresses these current moral problems. Of particular importance is the student’s ability to use ethical reasoning to formulate reflective positions on some of the more pressing moral problems in contemporary society. Papers without this element tend to score at best a low B or C.
