1. Kant argues that it is always immoral to lie. can you think of situations where it would be immoral to tell the truth?
2.Aristotle. the father of what is known as virtue ethics. argued that ethics cannot not be taught – are people inherently good or bad. or is it something that can be taught?
3. What. if any. right ought to animals have? What obligations. if any. do we have towards animals?
4. Is there a moral distinction between giving someone the means to end their own life. and you ending it for them (at their request)? Legally there is. but is the distinction defensible ethically?
5. Should the death penalty continue to be used as a means on punishment?
6. Does the status of the foetus have any bearing upon a woman’s right to have an abortion?
7. Do you think it is moral for the government to have any role in the creating children with traits that it prefers? Would you volunteer to create superior children at the government’s request?