Shakopee Valley News - Letters from Jan. 12
Changes needed in U.S. farm policy
As citizens of Shakopee, many of us know of or remember how Shakopee used to look over 15 years ago.
Most of Shakopee was covered with farm fields. Highway 169 did not divide o
Moral Problems
Argument Extraction Euthyphro, pg 69
1/25/2012
(P) It is not being seen because it is a thing seen but on the contrary it is a thing seen because it
is being seen; (P) nor is it because it is something led that it is being led but it is bei
PHIL 130 01, Speetzen
May 3, 2012
Final Essay - Abortion
Abortion and the Pro-Life argument
There are many arguments that get presented when considering the issue of abortion.
Although there are many different arguments to be made, there is one basic argu
Moral Problems
Argument Extraction JJC Smart, pg 99-100
1/26/2012
( C ) The rule itself is not a reason for our actions. (P) We would be perfectly justified in going
on the right hand side if (a) we knew that the rule was to go on the left hand side, and
Moral Problems Professor Speetzen
2/13/2012
Euthanasia argument Velleman
1. People are morally entitled to refuse treatment because they have a right not to be
drugged, punctured or irradiated against their wills.
2. Giving the option to some patients can
Moral Problems Professor Speetzen
2/29/2012
Argument analysis Wilson against homosexuality
In this argument, Wilson is analyzing and countering the writings of Sullivan on
homosexuality. Sullivan believes that homosexuality is morally permissible and Wils
PHIL 130-01, Speetzen
April 9, 2012
Abortion Position Essay
Abortion is a very hot button issue. The two main sides of this argument are Pro-Life,
which argues against abortion, and Pro-Choice, which argues in support of abortion. I am
personally Pro-Life
Hardwig on Euthanasia
Loss of independence/control
Sense of meaninglessness/purposefulness
Disorientation/confusion
Dementia
Burden on family*
God doesn't want you to take your own life
Advance in medical techniques/technology
Rachels - dehumanization
Pre
Cassidy Oakley
PHIL 130
Assignment 3
The Case of Causal Impotence
The argument I found most interesting was the causal impotence argument. It says that it
is unlikely that any actions of one person (or a few) will make a substantial enough impact or
chang
